Truthout
Op-Ed
The Right-Wing Worldview Is One of Scarecrows and Scapegoats
The GOP keeps followers loyal with a continual narrative of fear and blame of the “other.”
In Calling to Defund Police, Don’t Fixate on Costs of Police Settlements
Focusing on costs of police settlements won’t end brutality but could deprive victims of the reparations they deserve.
Universities Should Learn Lessons of 9/11 and Transform in the Face of Pandemic
Similar to 9/11, our current moment is one of collective trauma. Higher education must respond accordingly.
Six Deadly Months Late, Bob Woodward Warns Us Trump Is Lying About COVID
Journalist Bob Woodward’s behavior was as purely transactional as Trump’s.
Trump Is Throwing Billions at the Pentagon But Wants Us to Believe He’s a Dove
Hounded by his own scandals, Trump admitted the profit motives behind U.S. militarism, but he’s still funding it.
In Memoriam: Kevin Zeese Is Irreplaceable
Kevin Zeese was a major, constant and reliable presence in the movement for peace and justice.
Trump’s “Law and Order” Rhetoric Is a Rallying Cry for State Violence
Trump is establishing the conditions for a fascist state rooted in white supremacy.
It’s OK to Mourn When “Back to School” Means Staying at Home
This year will be brutal for students, teachers, parents, everyone. Let's exercise compassion when it comes to school.
Remote Learning Makes Punishment Easier Than Connection
School structures are more conducive to punitive discipline than meaningful teacher-student relationships.
Corporations Must Reckon With Their Spin of Black Lives Matter
If companies are really committed to Black lives, their statements should include a reckoning with their own products.