Peace and Security
Trump Isn’t Too Big to Jail
Applying a different standard to a powerful person reflects only contempt for the rule of law.
Democracy Needs Healthy Debates About War and Peace
Congress spent the last “military spending” debate rehashing the culture wars — not the nearly $1 trillion Pentagon budget itself.
Cartoon: The Limits of Israel’s “Democracy” Protests
Israel’s far-right government is being rightly criticized for its attacks on women, LGBTQ, and secular citizens — but not for its mistreatment of Palestinians.
Cartoon: Affirmative Reaction
The Supreme Court preserved affirmative action for wealthy families while abandoning it for everyone else — with one telling exception.
A Tale of Two Tragedies at Sea
Why should lost billionaires get an international rescue effort while hundreds of refugees are left to die at sea?
Cartoon: Another Ancient Shipwreck
Some ruins are best left alone.
How Contractor CEOs Get Rich Off Taxpayers
Enormous Pentagon budgets are also inflating CEO pay at major military contractors. Here’s how to rein in this taxpayer-funded excess.
Cartoon: Artificial Intelligence vs. Natural Stupidity
Failing to regulate AI is a preventable catastrophe.
There’s No Debate Over Debt — Only About Priorities
If the GOP cared about debt, they’d stop cutting rich people’s taxes and give the Pentagon a haircut. So what’s this really about?
Cartoon: War is Peace
And journalism means war.
