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Op-Ed
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.
FDA-Required Tests on Puppies Slow Progress to COVID Treatment
Dosing puppies with drugs designed for humans won’t make people safer. In fact, it poses serious risks to human health.
Trump Breaks With US History of Global Cooperation in Eradicating Diseases
Shunning the international community in vaccine development and distribution is emblematic of Trump’s America.
David Graeber Left Us a Parting Gift — His Thoughts on Kropotkin’s “Mutual Aid”
Graeber, the anarchist scholar who played a prominent initial organizing role in Occupy Wall Street, has died at 59.
Trump Wants to Punish US Cities That Don’t Pledge Allegiance to Him
Trump’s threat to block “anarchist jurisdictions” from receiving federal funds is a fascist move.
Plutocrats Control the US Political System, But They Can Still Be Defeated
Until we climb out of our silos and mount a massive cross-issue campaign, we will continue to lose our democracy.