Peace and Security
Cash Bail Is Unfair and Violates Due Process
Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say yes.
CARTOON: Collateral Damage
In Gaza, the Biden administration is abetting the very violations of international law it’s condemned in Ukraine.
Gazans Are Starving — Don’t Cut Aid Now
To feed children, treat the wounded, and save innocent lives, the U.S. must restore UNRWA’s funding.
Cartoon: The Most Moral Army
The war in Gaza has set flame to decades of Israeli government PR.
Cartoon: International Disorder
Trump appeared to greenlight Russian attacks on NATO countries. But after Gaza, can Biden criticize?
Changing the Culture Around Paid Leave Starts at School
We need a federal paid leave program. We also need to abandon the idea, starting in school, that “perfect attendance” matters more than your health.
Border Wall Absurdity Is Reaching New Heights
Some Republicans are saying we need to wall off the 5,500 mile Canadian border, too. You can’t even satirize this stuff.
Cartoon: Tweedledee vs. Tweedledum
On the Middle East, the current White House occupant isn’t doing much to distinguish himself from his predecessor.
Civilian Casualties in Gaza Are No Accident
Israeli leaders have openly endorsed starving, killing, and displacing Palestinian civilians — and that’s what they’re doing. Is Biden listening?
Cartoon: Going for Broke
All that military aid is starting to add up to real money.