Country First: Why John McCain Must Dump Trump
"Country first" requires McCain to repudiate Trump, tell the truth about what he represents, and accept the political consequences.
Appalling surge of anti-Asian violence—with historic roots
If ferocity against law-abiding citizens doesn’t quality as anti-American terrorism, the term needs rethinking.
The ‘lower the tax rate to boost businesses’ competitiveness scam
When we cut taxes on corporations we are actually cutting taxes on a few people. And not just people, but very, very rich people.
Empire of destruction
Precision warfare? Don’t make me laugh.
Trade denialism continues: Trade really did kill manufacturing jobs
This level of dishonesty separates trade out from most other areas of public debate.
The Real Threat to America (Hint: It’s Not Socialism)
The Koch brothers have plans to spend close to $900 million in 2016 to keep Republicans in control of Congress and hopefully get a conservative as president. Is their threat "intent upon seizing power in a nonviolent coup?"
Just desserts: MAGA suicide pact climaxes its cult of destruction
The more bizarre the MAGA fable,/ The more desperate to finagle. Can hypocrites throttling the Bible/ Not make its movement suicidal?
Hidden plastics: Glitter gum and the air we breathe
"Large scale public protest, civil disobedience, and coordinated boycotting of products that are contaminating the environment is the only thing that will make government and business act."
Biden’s golden opportunity to reverse course on China
Improving relations with China could lower inflation, isolate Vladimir Putin, and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.
The battle over what it means to be female
“How do we explore these rights for transgender folks in a way that does not undermine the rights of women or people of color?”