Rebecca Gordon

Rebecca Gordon, a TomDispatch regular, teaches in the philosophy department at the University of San Francisco. She is the author of American Nuremberg: The U.S. Officials Who Should Stand Trial for Post-9/11 War Crimes (Hot Books, April 2016). Her previous books include Mainstreaming Torture: Ethical Approaches in the Post-9/11 United States and Letters from Nicaragua.

Donald Trump

Is America Redeemable? Is America Redeemable?

The US can’t break its headlong rush into failed statehood without addressing the demands of the people this country has failed from its very inception.

Jul 1, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

Donald Trump

The President Wants You to Be Misinformed The President Wants You to Be Misinformed

Trump’s presidency is the culmination of decades of misinformation emanating from the White House.

Jun 3, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

President Donald Trump speaks with his hands in the air while standing at a podium

Why Can’t I Stop Watching Trump’s Chaotic Briefings? Why Can’t I Stop Watching Trump’s Chaotic Briefings?

Like a bad reality-TV show, sometimes it’s hard to pull yourself away from them.

Apr 21, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

Woman silhouette

The Risks of Being A Woman During the Pandemic The Risks of Being A Woman During the Pandemic

As our patriarchal world sits still, the stress, sexism, and violence women face within the home is ramping up.

Apr 1, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

How Much Cruelty Can Trump Get Away With? Ask Obama.

How Much Cruelty Can Trump Get Away With? Ask Obama. How Much Cruelty Can Trump Get Away With? Ask Obama.

After one administration turns a blind eye to torture, we can expect little repercussions for throwing children in cages.

Feb 19, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

Trump in Florida

Trump’s Idea of a Conspiratorial Deep State Is… Just the Regular Government Trump’s Idea of a Conspiratorial Deep State Is… Just the Regular Government

A quick history lesson shows us that Trump’s definition of the scheming “deep state” is inaccurate.

Jan 15, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell

The Reasons Republicans Are Still Backing Trump The Reasons Republicans Are Still Backing Trump

The party Trump has inherited is hell-bent on continuing America’s long tradition of racism and imperialism.

Dec 6, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon

Donald Trump

Impeach Him, Already! Impeach Him, Already!

Forget Ukraine. The reasons why Donald Trump should be impeached—and convicted—are nearly endless.

Oct 15, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon

Migrant caravan from Honduras

The Current Migrant Crisis Was Created by US Foreign Policy, Not Trump The Current Migrant Crisis Was Created by US Foreign Policy, Not Trump

The roots of our migrant crisis trace back to decades of US interventionism and bloody coups in Central America.

Aug 16, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon

Having an Abortion Was the Most Unselfish Thing I’ve Done

Having an Abortion Was the Most Unselfish Thing I’ve Done Having an Abortion Was the Most Unselfish Thing I’ve Done

A writer reflects on the Trump era, the state of reproductive health in America, and her decision to get an abortion in 1974.

Jul 16, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon

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