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Human Rights Groups Agree: Israel Is Practicing Apartheid
The U.S. gives Israel’s military $3.8 billion a year. According to a new Amnesty report, that money funds apartheid.
Maus, Enemy of the People?
The unbearable tone-deafness of book banning.
Banned Books Should Be Required Reading
The people who want to ban Maus or The 1619 Project are the ones who need to read them.
In OtherWords: February 2, 2022
We need to reckon with our country’s history honestly, she argues, so we can make it work better for all us.
This Pandemic Showed the Benefits of Universal Health Care
The government saved lives by covering COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatment. What if it treated other diseases this way?
Presidential Debates May Be a Thing of the Past
But with much of the GOP embracing lies and authoritarianism, that might be a good thing.
This Black History Month, Don’t Ban Our History — Teach It
As politicians ban books and courses, this Black History Month seems especially significant.
Now Hiring… Or Not
How funny that employers who won’t pay a market wage are complaining about “communism.”
An Uncharitable View of Charity
If billionaires are saying they want to “give back,” it’s because we’ve been letting them take too much.
The Filibuster Is Busted. Time to Scrap it.
Letting small minorities of senators block things most Americans support delivers obstruction, not bipartisanship.
