Rights and Democracy
GOP Hostility to Ketanji Brown Jackson Goes Beyond Hypocrisy
Republicans complain about “reverse discrimination” on the Supreme Court. Their real complaint is against constitutional democracy.
Biden’s Economic Plans Are Solid, But We Need Action
The president’s SOTU address tasked Congress with an ambitious agenda, but Biden needs to do much more on his own.
Freedom: A Right-Wing Definition
“For me to be free, you need to be enslaved.”
Unions Can Prevent Workplace Disasters
A trillion-dollar company like Amazon, with a centi-billionaire CEO, shouldn’t have warehouses that collapse and kill workers.
We’ll Keep Fighting to Protect Our Bodily Autonomy
Americans oppose overturning Roe by 2 to 1. Speaking up isn’t always easy, but it’s more important than ever.
Media, Take Note: The GOP Is Now Openly Aligned Against Democracy
The media has a responsibility to tell Americans that a major party now openly endorses using violence to overturn elections.
Human Rights Groups Agree: Israel Is Practicing Apartheid
The U.S. gives Israel’s military $3.8 billion a year. According to a new Amnesty report, that money funds apartheid.
Maus, Enemy of the People?
The unbearable tone-deafness of book banning.
Banned Books Should Be Required Reading
The people who want to ban Maus or The 1619 Project are the ones who need to read them.
Presidential Debates May Be a Thing of the Past
But with much of the GOP embracing lies and authoritarianism, that might be a good thing.