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Op-Ed
The National Rifle Association Is in Extremely Deep Trouble
The NRA calls itself a charity. Really, says New York’s attorney general, it’s a “terrorist organization.”
The Era of “Centrist” Establishment Democrats Is Over
This is not a moment for threadbare timidity, but for bold moves in a better direction.
Fascism Is on the March. We Need Radical Education to Fight Back.
In a world beset by fascist nightmares, radical education offers hope for social transformation.
What We Have Learned From the Trump Tax Cut
Those of us who thought the Trump tax cut was a pointless giveaway to the rich were right.
Artificial Intelligence Can Oppress the Poor and People of Color
Artificial intelligence isn't just in the movies. Robots are making real decisions for us every day.
None of the 2020 Frontrunners Go Far Enough on Climate
We must look to the grassroots for guidance in order to ensure the survival of all life on this planet.
Rise in White Prisoners Doesn’t Change Innate Racism of Prisons
There is a powerful political constituency to mobilize against the cruelties of the U.S. carceral state.
Global Inequality Is 25 Percent Higher Due to Climate Instability
Global temperature rise is an immediate driver of this inequality.
Is It Time to Take the Abortion Battle Hyperlocal?
Reproductive rights defenders in Ohio are fighting at the city level to protect access to abortion.
Google’s Sensorvault Can Tell Police Where You’ve Been
One deputy police chief said Google’s location data “shows the whole pattern of life.”