Madoff in the White House?
How Trump’s conflicts of interest could become ours.
Intro to Islam, Salafism and jihadism
Can we turn the clock back and make the Muslim world great again?
Hurricane Harvey isn’t a “natural” disaster. Politics created the chaos
Don’t blame climate change for Houston’s vulnerability. A hurricane need not become a disaster.
Why Bernie Sanders’ Brainstorm Shouldn’t Die
While running for office, Sanders backed the idea of using the US Postal Service as an alternative to pay lenders and other expensive fringe financial services.
Big Pharma shares drop as Bernie Sanders launches Twitter attack
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk clearly care more about their profits than their patients. It’s time to end their greed.
A report card on the American Project
Thirty years later, perhaps it’s time to assess just how well the United States has fulfilled the expectations President Bush articulated in 1990.
The speech that Biden should give: ‘I’ve changed my mind’
Will an announcement that President Biden will not seek or accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 2024 be made?
Trump’s proposed tax cuts would further widen the gap between rich and poor
The Trump/Republican tax cut proposal is an opportunity to discuss how to redistribute wealth and power.
Something to celebrate: 6 women who won historic firsts
A woman was not elected to the highest office. But other women who ran on platforms of equality and progressive reform did win.
Fidel Castro: Cuban conundrum fought for freedom but entrenched state power
These are the riddles at the center of Fidel Castro, resolved conventionally by taking opposing sides: Fidel the savior, Castro the monster.