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Op-Ed
US Contributes to Violent Attacks on Yemen While Cutting Back Relief Efforts
Yemeni children are being starved by warring parties whose blockades and bomb attacks have decimated the country.
Facing Unprecedented Challenges, Joe Biden Becomes 46th US President
A bent and battered sort of democracy stands today.
After Capitol Breach, More Domestic Terrorism Laws Aren’t the Answer
More terrorism laws would only help to perpetuate the harm to democracy that the Capitol mob tried to inflict.
Trump Is Walking Out of the White House Into a Minefield of Legal Perils
Trump will likely face a barrage of criminal indictments and high-profile civil lawsuits in multiple states.
A Nation Wracked With Illness and Strife Says Good Riddance to Trump Presidency
Trump is not an accident of history, but the predictable result of a nation born in plunder and slaughter.
Restoring Our Water Systems Should Be Top Priority for Biden Administration
Rivers are the cornerstones of healthy, strong communities.
Fixating on Pandemic “Learning Loss” Undermines the Need to Transform Education
Systemic change requires that students, families and teachers collectively serve as designers of education.
Martin Luther King Jr. Defended Democracy Against Racism and So Must We
King's demands for economic justice are crucial in the struggle against rising American fascism.
Palestine Refugees Are Forced to the Back of the COVID Vaccine Line
Conditions in Palestine are an argument for prioritizing refugees for the COVID vaccine, not leaving them behind.
Yes, Trump Can Be Convicted by the Senate After January 20
The Supreme Court would likely not overturn a post-presidency Senate trial.