Peace and Security
Five Popular Checks on Trump’s Agenda
As President Trump retakes office, here are some clear signs the public isn’t going to just roll over for his agenda.
Bring Back Normalization With Cuba
President Trump’s decision to roll back our opening with Cuba was disastrous. As he takes office again, he should reconsider.
Syria at the Crossroads
Assad’s fall is worth celebrating, but I still worry for my relatives and friends in the deeply fractured country.
“Gas on a Dumpster Fire”: Immigration Policy Under Trump 2.0
Immigrant advocates explain what’s at stake for children seeking safety at the border under the next administration.
Want More Young People to Join the Military? Spend Less On It
We need to invest in a country worth fighting for, not endless wars and boondoggles for military contractors.
Scapegoating Immigrants Hurts All of Us — Except Elites
The right’s unhinged anti-immigrant rhetoric is putting people in danger — and letting the real villains off the hook.
Warped Government Priorities Make Climate Disasters Worse
When we fund wars and fossil fuel subsidies instead of green jobs and disaster recovery, we punish those who can least afford it.
The Mounting Costs of Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza
Most Americans oppose this horrific war, but a year in we’re still paying for it — at the expense of our own safety, security, and morality.
It Won’t Just Be Haitians Who Suffer From Anti-Immigrant Lies
Politicians are attempting to redefine who counts as an “American,” with my Black immigrant family and people like us on the outside.
Who’s Really a ‘Populist’? Henry Wallace Set the Standard
True populism means confronting the forces that keep everyday folks down — hardship, inequality, and war.