Peace and Security
Beyond the ‘Border Crisis’
Reducing a humanitarian crisis to an issue of “border security” puts real solutions out of reach.
No Holiday Gifts for the Planet
But as usual, plenty for the Pentagon.
Haters of the World Unite
The relative diversity of the world’s fascists is an ironic credit to the pluralism they want to destroy.
We Need a Smaller Pentagon
Sorry, but we have too many other needs in this country to spend $858 billion on a department that can’t even pass an audit.
Thoughts and Prayers
Because nobody’s perfect.
Hate Speech, Freed at Last
Elon Musk is opening the floodgates of hate speech even as the brutal consequences reveal themselves.
The GOP Won’t Dump Trumpism Anytime Soon
Trump-backed Republicans lost some big races this year, but the leopard won’t change its spots.
Democracy Is on the Ballot
The right’s decades-old strategy to divide voters has taken a dangerous turn. What can bring us back together?
The Party of Violence
The GOP’s gun-flaunting ads, apocalyptic messaging, and demonization of opponents are steering its followers toward bloodshed.
‘Where’s Nancy?’
When “free speech” becomes a tool of violence and tyranny.