Two roads diverge in a very dark wood: vengeance vs. stability
Behold Trump as fully sadistic,/ Damocles sword going ballistic.
Why we need to ban college legacy admissions
A big reason rich kids have such an advantage is so-called “legacy admissions”—the preference elite schools give to family members of alumni.
Who’s drinking Neanyahu’s Amalek Kool-Aid?
Religious nationalism may be soaring in Israel, but that’s not the trend in America.
Israel’s military is part of the US war machine
As the carnage in Gaza continues, Washington is rushing to provide extra military assistance worth $14 billion.
Endangered and dangerous Israel, endangering Jews
What effect on Jews elsewhere from manifestly wrong or immoral actions of the state?
How union workers build the middle class
Well-compensated union workers, in turn, support small businesses, schools, and other amenities needed to sustain strong communities.
The Big Fix sticks: nothing impedes Trumpist fealty to its endlessly disruptive, authoritarian strongman
Will ANY Trump crime or conviction, no matter how heinous or despicable, alienate backers who not only believe Trump is incapable of evil but also see him as the lone savior against countless enemies?
Close the audit gap
Millionaires who skip their taxes should get audited, not the working poor. Closing that gap isn’t just fair — it’s essential to protect our democracy.
Are we the dinosaurs of the 21st century?
And how our wars distract us.
The growing movement to bring back community grief and ritual
A free and open community grief-tending event in Berkeley, California, set an example for coming to terms with loss—of people we love and of nature.