Trump 2016: The Three Shadows Haunting Cleveland
A best-case scenario of a President Trump could be like Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi: an embarrassment for society and a disaster for the country.
Your ‘law and order’ candidate…
... And your unlawful, disorderly president.
New report on FBI spying shows need for congressional investigation
The FBI is very good at finding reasons to spy on people.
Democrats implore Biden to reject ‘callous and inhumane’ migrant family detention
"Putting children and their parents behind barbed wire to deter them from seeking safety should shock the conscience of every American who believes in fairness, safety, and basic human dignity for all people."
Puerto Rico suffers while defending against disaster capitalism
While more disaster capitalists will be lining up, the resilient population of Puerto Rico will build momentum for renewable alternatives to the fossil-fuel power grid that has failed them.
Despite war crimes allegations, Trump approves $3 Billion in weapons for Israel
As evidence of torture, starvation, and war crimes mount, the Trump administration fast-tracks billions in weapons to Israel—bypassing Congress and deepening U.S. complicity.
Turning back on climate summit, Trump hosts ‘religious freedom’ session at UN
"It's most importantly a snub to the young people pleading for action on climate change."
Hostage situation
Zero tolerance for decency.
Where the election can go badly—and what we can do about it
It’s never been a good idea to take voting for granted. That’s especially true this year, when the very foundations of our democracy are on the ballot.
From the UK, a new reminder why inequality must go
The UK’s Equality Trust has plenty of ideas for fostering a more equal and environmentally secure world. And building that world has become more fundamentally essential today than ever before.