Peace and Security
Thinking Globally About Racial Justice
From the pandemic to climate change to police violence, today’s crises require global collaboration on a scale never seen before.
To Some, Reparations Are Common Sense
Three white Jeopardy contestants recently thought reparations had already been paid. It made me feel strangely optimistic.
Stop Calling It a ‘Border Crisis’
People escaping violence have a right to seek safety. If they can’t, that’s the real crisis.
The Derek Chauvin Murder Trail
One of Chauvin’s charges is “involuntary” manslaughter. Sorry, but what about his actions was involuntary?
Anti-Asian Bias Is Pervasive
When I studied Chinese two decades ago, I couldn’t believe how white peers reacted. Imagine how Asian Americans feel.
The Day I Became Anti-War
A personal recollection on the day that launched the Iraq War — and its lessons for us 18 years later.
The Real Virus
The last administration was a superspreader of anti-Asian racism.
When Do the Rules Apply?
The Biden administration is bending rules to drop bombs but not raise wages. That’s a mistake.
Biden Needs to Keep His Promises on Immigration
The new administration has made some welcome changes, but Biden isn’t living up to all his promises — especially on detention.
Elephant in the Room
Counterterrorism agencies shouldn’t need a magnifying glass for this one.
