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Op-Ed
Trump’s Fascist Efforts to Demolish Democracy
Driven by a hatred of “the other,” fascist politics trade in an incendiary rhetoric of fear, demonization and violence.
Congress Is Full of Rich People. How Can They Represent Us?
If we want policy that favors working people, we must elect more of them to Congress.
The Past and Present Partisanship of Birthright Citizenship
The 14th Amendment reflects a US grappling with its legacy of slavery while moving toward more expansive liberty.
We Need to End the Yemen War Now – Not in January
There must be a sustained ceasefire right now in order to get the resources into Yemen to stop the famine.
Only Donald Trump Can Make a Martyr Out of CNN
CNN caters to power, but Trump is too much for even that network to stomach.
Lying to Robert Mueller Is Just a Terrible Idea
A good lawyer already knows the answer before asking the question.
Tear Gas at the Border: Trump and the Endgame of Capitalism
To dismantle Trump's policies, we first have to dismantle the neoliberal society that created him.
Without New Leadership, the New House Majority Will Fail (Again)
If another “change” election comes to nothing, we will all suffer.
Restore Higher Tax Rates for Corporations That Can’t Contain CEO Pay
The problem is the structure of corporate governance.
Neoliberalism Has Vandalized Latin America
The roots of the migrant crisis go back decades.