The real lesson of Ukraine-gate: Trump will do anything to win in 2020
Amid the impeachment furor, don’t lose sight of the renewed importance of protecting the integrity of the 2020 election.
NRC 100 year licensing conference: It’s time to stop this whole nuke con job
Biden could move to have done to the NRC what was done to its predecessor agency, the AEC, to have it abolished. And to push to end nuclear power in the U.S.
Biden must get Manchin and Sinema to fall in line
Joe Biden must learn from LBJ, and wield the power of the presidency to make senators fall in line with the larger goals of the nation. Otherwise, “what the hell’s the presidency for?”
The real reason the economy might collapse
Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of both our economy and our democracy.
Spotify’s business model is screwing over musicians and ruining music
The recent spat between Neil Young and Spotify reminds us that the world’s largest streaming company only cares about profits—which is what independent musicians have been complaining about for years.
Kids are really worried about the climate crisis
Middle school student activists write their elected representatives to urge climate action.
John Lewis Stands Up for Human Dignity Once Again
A sit-in by the civil-rights icon on the floor of the House of Representatives is a powerful statement against gun violence.
Demagogue-in-Chief
The story of demagogues is as old as civilization. They have risen and fallen like the tides, always leaving in their wake misery, destruction and death.
2024 word of the year: Genocide (as in, Gaza)
Many of those contesting the charge of genocide against Israel do not understand the current technical definition of the term.
After mega-lies by Trump adviser Stephen Miller, it’s time to rev up the reality-based...
We have seen these unimaginative scenarios so many times.