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Op-Ed
Sanders Is Making Excellent Use of His Power as Budget Committee Chair
After decades shouting truth in the wilderness of U.S. politics, Sanders is making the most of his chance.
In the Middle of a Pandemic, We Shouldn’t Be Funding a New Cold War With China
The U.S. is in a crisis of the first order. Focusing on the wrong threats is the last thing we can afford now.
If Biden Wants to Protect Troops, He Should Bring Them Home — Not Bomb Syria
Biden seems determined to continue the failed policies of his predecessors, regardless of their illegality.
Illinois Must End Youth Incarceration, Not “Transform” It
Incarceration, even in facilities closer to home, is traumatizing for every child who is forced to experience it.
Biden Won’t Allow Cancellation of Standardized Testing Amid COVID-19. Trump Did.
Standardized tests don't measure learning, so it's wrong to believe they will measure COVID's impact on learning.
Under Israeli Apartheid, There Are Two Different Pandemics
The situation is critical in Gaza, where the UN has repeatedly warned of the imminent collapse of the medical system.
Factory Workers in Burma Are Resisting the Military Coup With Strikes
General strikes and international solidarity are now offering the best hope to resist the military coup in Burma.
Backlash Over the Equality Act Is Fueling State-Level Attacks on Trans Youth
Let's not let the spectacle of congressional action lure us away from the life-threatening fights playing out locally.
The National Security State Doesn’t Protect Us. Let’s Redefine Security for All.
Living under COVID for the past year has driven home the reality that militarization doesn’t buy security.
Instead of Fueling Cold War With China, Biden Should Collaborate on Climate
An antagonistic stance toward China could prove a significant impediment to tackling climate change.