Why It’s Important to Defend Representative Rashida Tlaib Against Censure, Whether or Not We Agree With Her Why It’s Important to Defend Representative Rashida Tlaib Against Censure, Whether or Not We Agree With Her
The First Amendment doesn’t permit us to punish political expression in America.
Nov 10, 2023 / Jamie Raskin
An Establishment Crack-Up, Aided by Mass Protests, Might Actually End This War An Establishment Crack-Up, Aided by Mass Protests, Might Actually End This War
A strategy of outside pressure and inside dissent offers the best path forward on Israel/Palestine.
Nov 10, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon Is the Biggest Antitrust Fight of Our Time The FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon Is the Biggest Antitrust Fight of Our Time
It’s also a test of whether even the federal government has the power, and the political will, to rein in corporate monopoly power.
Nov 10, 2023 / Ron Knox
Israel’s War in Gaza, Subsidized by the USA Israel’s War in Gaza, Subsidized by the USA
Reliance on US aid gives the Biden administration leverage to push for a cease-fire, hostage exchange, and an end to the slaughter of civilians—if it can find the political will.
Nov 10, 2023 / William D. Hartung
In America, Funding War Is a Smart Investment—but Providing Healthcare Isn’t In America, Funding War Is a Smart Investment—but Providing Healthcare Isn’t
Why isn’t Biden, who chafes at the suggestion that our superpowers might be insufficient to sustain two wars, more indignant that caring for people is our kryptonite?
Nov 10, 2023 / Kali Holloway
With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy? With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy?
The GOP is increasingly ditching labels like “pro-life” and calling for abortion “limits” rather than bans. But some activists and state officials in Missouri continue to bet on t...
Nov 10, 2023 / StudentNation / Molly Morrow
This War Is Causing Mass Trauma. How We Respond Matters. This War Is Causing Mass Trauma. How We Respond Matters.
Too often, trauma has been used to justify more trauma. It is time to break that cycle.
Nov 10, 2023 / Alex Colston
My Brother Was Slaughtered on October 7. I Know He Would Be Calling for a Cease-Fire. My Brother Was Slaughtered on October 7. I Know He Would Be Calling for a Cease-Fire.
If the only justification for Israel’s war on Gaza is to avenge deaths like his, the moral stain would be impossible for him to stomach.
Nov 9, 2023 / Noy Katsman
How Do You Put a Price on the Loss of Autonomy From Forced Sterilization? How Do You Put a Price on the Loss of Autonomy From Forced Sterilization?
California has created a compensation fund for victims of state-sponsored, non-consensual sterilization, which happened in prisons for decades. But as the deadline looms, many who ...
Nov 9, 2023 / Amy Littlefield