Why we need to break up big tech
Monopolies aren’t good for anyone except for the monopolists.
Yes, the president must testify
If he testifies, his legal risk will be extremely serious. If he refuses — or tries to escape by firing Mueller — his political risk will be equally grave.
The myth of voter fraud – and the truth about what’s threatening our elections
The next time you hear Trump and his enablers claim widespread voter fraud, know the truth.
A brief history of kill lists, from Langley to Lavender
Israel's use of its Lavender system is just the latest case of the U.S. and its allies' ever-increasing use of information technology to automate mass murder.
The decline and fall of everything (including me)
What goes up must… Well, you know…
NYT columnist misleadingly trashes the economy, to explain why people view economy negatively
Dissecting Economic Pessimism: Analyzing Steve Rattner's Perspective on Public Sentiment
Truce in Lebanon: Can diplomacy rise from the ruins?
The truce in Lebanon and the evolving diplomacy that is reshaping the Middle East in response to the genocide in Gaza as the threat of a major regional war is ever growing.
A cruel hoax: The political economy of anti-immigration
The deep contradictions of anti-immigration—and other projects—are not overcome by hiding them under the veneer of slogans like “America First.”
Afro-descendant communities offer a living blueprint for Amazon Conservation
Lands managed by Afro-descendant peoples in the Amazon experience dramatically lower deforestation and house some of the planet’s richest ecosystems—showing how centuries-old stewardship can guide global conservation.
The environmental and social impacts of fish farming and industrial aquaculture
Often promoted as sustainable, fish farming can increase pressure on wild fisheries, deepen global food inequities, and damage marine ecosystems.









