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A soldier prepares to launch a drone in Afghanistan.

As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce

After decades of asymmetrical warfare, Americans have lost touch with the humanity of civilians forced to endure the extreme violence of our “mistakes.”

Sep 12, 2023 / Maha Hilal

During an April 19, 2023, news conference outside the US Capitol, activists hold signs calling for the immediate resignation of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.

Democrats Need to Grow a Spine and Actually Fight for the Courts Democrats Need to Grow a Spine and Actually Fight for the Courts

The GOP is trying to impeach judges over nothing, but Dems won't even go after Clarence Thomas for his very real mega-corruption. Come on!

Sep 11, 2023 / Elie Mystal

New York Thunder

New York Thunder New York Thunder

Burning man.

Sep 8, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Ukrainian soldiers adjust flag

The Dangerous Myth of the “Good War” The Dangerous Myth of the “Good War”

The fantasy that the war in Ukraine is a war to secure democracy around the world has taken root among well-meaning liberals.

Sep 7, 2023 / David Bromwich

Sheeptown

Sheeptown Sheeptown

Baaah humbug.

Sep 7, 2023 / OppArt / Ed Hall

A line of people wait outside the federal courthouse in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. to watch a redistricting hearing.

The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama

A court will intervene to create a second majority-Black district in a state that has used gerrymandering to boost the GOP.

Sep 6, 2023 / John Nichols

Raise Your Hand

Raise Your Hand Raise Your Hand

Out-foxxed.

Sep 4, 2023 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Judge Janet

Judge Janet Judge Janet

Read the label.

Sep 1, 2023 / Steve Brodner

photo of oliver anthony singing, holding guitar

If the Left Doesn’t Channel Populist Resentment, We Know Who Will If the Left Doesn’t Channel Populist Resentment, We Know Who Will

What tone-deaf liberals can’t hear in Rich Men North of Richmond.

Aug 24, 2023 / Erica Etelson

AOC, maxwell alejandro frost and nydia velásquez meet with boric in santiago a few weeks before the 50th anniversary of the coup

AOC and Democratic Colleagues Learn Lessons From Latin-America’s Resurgent Left AOC and Democratic Colleagues Learn Lessons From Latin-America’s Resurgent Left

A historic delegation of Latino US legislators journeyed into the heart of progressive power in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia.

Aug 22, 2023 / Natalie Alcoba

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