They’re Not Conservatives, They’re Extremists
By mislabelling the radical members of the Republican Party “conservative,” the mainstream media gives them a veneer of respectability.
Immigrants to the Rescue
For countries facing a demographic crisis, immigrants are the answer.
America Hacks Itself
The Cold War has already turned hot — on the Internet.
The Spread Of Global Hate
Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter helped right-wing populists take power. Can they now help rein them in?
We May Be One Election From Permanent Minority Rule
Donald Trump has been defeated, but American democracy remains in peril. Here’s how we can reverse the trendline.
Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Is Only a Start. We Have to End the Air War Too.
The war is a failure. Continuing to wage it will only result in further devastation.
The U.S. Senate Is a Global Problem
The acquittal of Trump was bad, but the Senate’s approach to foreign affairs over the years has been even worse.
The ‘Pre-Existing Condition’ That Doomed the U.S. COVID Response?
The answer from a blue-ribbon medical commission on the Trump years: decades of rising inequality.
Expose the Insurrection Financiers
The January 6 assault on our democracy should lead to greater accountability for political leaders — and their wealthy financial backers.
Beating Back the Far Right Globally
It’s time to resurrect a global anti-fascist consensus to name, shame, and throw these guys out of the game.
What Explains COVID’s East-West Divide?
Asia has done a much better job of containing the pandemic. Do values have anything to do with it?
The Fall of Trump
Donald Trump has always been about me, me, me. Now he has no one left to blame.
Trump and His Many Billionaire Enablers
Trump didn’t get here on his own. Many have enabled him, especially the billionaires who funneled money his way and then stood by as he damaged our democracy.
Knives Out: Boycott, Purge, and Prosecute
The ForeverTrumpers are challenging the Constitution. They should be penalized for their efforts.
Biden Must Do More Than Rejoin the Iran Nuke Deal
We need a decisive break from the previous century of US policy toward Iran, which has been based on domination.