Peace and Security
This Holiday Season, I’m Standing With Migrants
Mary and Joseph fled their country to keep their child alive. We should embrace families making the same difficult choice today.
Is Bush’s Legacy So Different From Trump’s?
Some may mourn Bush’s more “respectable” presidency. But looking back, one sees the very same race-baiting and cruelty.
It’s Good to Argue About Dead Presidents
New debates, especially on overlooked subjects, bring new vibrancy to our civic life. In death, even flawed politicians can do us that final service.
Lessons from South of the Border
In Tijuana, some Mexicans have embraced the Trump line on Central American migrants. But others have welcomed them with open arms.
Marijuana Legalization Is Coming to America’s Heartland
Pro-legalization politicians and ballot initiatives won big in red, blue, and purple states across the heartland. That shouldn’t be surprising.
The ‘Blue Wave’ Was Also a ‘Muslim Wave’
In the most Islamophobic election in history, Muslim candidates scored big wins by embracing progressive policies.
Midterm Takeaway: We Need a Lot More Democracy
Republicans banked this election on lies, fear-mongering, and rule-rigging. It almost worked.
Hate Crimes, Mass Shootings: Where’s the ‘Law and Order’?
There sure are a lot of hate crimes under this “law and order” administration.
We’re Killing Thousands of People to Enrich a Few Corporations
I’ve lived in Yemen. The lives of its people are worth more than any military contract.
Journalists Say Trump’s Caravan Claims Are ‘Evidence-Free.’ It’s Worse Than That.
Reporters know the president is telling racist lies to rile up his base. Why won’t they just say that?