Trump’s policy catastrophe
Trump is neglecting or worsening five genuinely big problems facing America. Why is he doing these things?
Trump’s ultimate crime: Defiling our vital story line
The only way we resurrect our positive story is to incinerate this fake one, to reject hatred and racism, white nationalism and smug, tribal complacency. That targets Trump and Republicanism.
Improving public education
As we know, education has become ever more expensive over the last 40 years. Teachers' salaries have declined, and school expenses have risen.
The growing chorus for peace in Ukraine
There is an alternative. We can and must resolve this conflict through peaceful diplomacy and negotiation, to end the killing and destruction and let the people of Ukraine live in peace.
Connecting with nature is a path to finding joy in life
An interview with the creator of the short film “Ode to Joy,” which celebrates connection with nature as a portal to deeper connection with self and each other.
Republican’s treacherous health care plan: betrayal of the American people
What kind of human beings would do this to their fellow human beings?
Patriotism, taxes, and Trump
The Republican tax plan will make things worse by burdening the middle class and the poor even more.
Emilio Gutierrez Soto and the fight to protect journalists
Democracy depends on a vigorous free press, and it is up to all of us to demand it, and to defend it.
Grenfell Tower: A disaster waiting to happen
Whilst they may not have lit the match, this disaster is the result of long-term socio-economic policies pursued by successive Governments that discriminate against the poor.
Why shouldn’t accusations be admissible evidence?
By themselves, such accusations should not be conclusive evidence, but they should cast doubt on the perpetrator’s denial of bad acts in the present case.