Rights and Democracy
Walking on Mud
Is it the president’s fault he surrounds himself with liars?
Worse Than the Wall
The agencies that separate families, abuse children, and deport innocent people should be just as toxic as Trump’s wall.
Criticizing Israel Isn’t Anti-Semitic. Here’s What Is.
Pro-Israel politicians don’t speak for young Jews like me. They shouldn’t pretend to.
It’s Not Just Our Planet That Needs a Green New Deal — Our People Do Too
We stood up to our senator to save our future. Will you join us?
Starving Kids Won’t Help Them Study
Instead of looking at the real reasons students struggle, one Arkansas lawmaker wants to deny them school lunch funding.
Hate Crimes: One Lie, Many Truths
Jussie Smollett may have lied, but real hate crimes and harassment are on the rise. I’ve lived through it myself.
Rising Sun
Can Bernie send “Count Trumpula” back to the shadows?
In the Battle Against Opioids, Saving Lives Needs to Come First
Safe injection sites and medication-assisted treatment may be controversial, but they work. We need them now.
We Need a New Standard for When Politicians Should Step Down
If you can’t humble yourself to consider the feelings of those you’ve harmed, you can’t remain in office.
What War Films Never Show You
I treated wounded GIs from Vietnam. I saw carnage that seldom makes its way into harrowing war stories like “They Shall Not Grow Old.”