Rights and Democracy
The GOP Embraces Free Speech
By which we mean conspiracies and death threats.
Filling FDR’s Shoes
Biden promised an FDR-sized presidency. Can he grow into one?
Biden: Listen to the Outsiders
The new president is a lifetime insider, but his legacy now depends on working with those the status quo has failed.
Take on the Punishment Profiteers
Biden’s order rolling back for-profit prisons is a good first step. Next we need to end for-profit immigration detention.
After the Muslim Ban
I’m glad Biden repealed Trump’s Muslim ban, but the work of repairing the harm is just beginning.
We Need More Partisanship, Not Less
Democrats shouldn’t compromise their solutions to pander to a GOP that is part of the problem.
The GOP’s Resentment Theater
When President Biden condemned violent white supremacy, leading Republicans complained. Why?
Three Steps to Prevent Future Election Violence
I’ve spent my entire career on peacebuilding after conflict. Here’s how we avoid becoming a failed state.
You’re Fired
Not with a bang, but a boot.
The Other Capitol Mob
Much to the embarrassment of major corporations, their political donations were traced to the mayhem of January 6.