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Trump’s Speech Vowed a New “Golden Age,” But His Policies Drive Us Into the Dust
In his speech to Congress, Trump doubled down on the tariffs that economists say may trigger another Great Depression.
Trump’s Inaugural Speech Signaled His Agenda by Invoking McKinley’s Ghost
If these last few weeks are any indication, the next four years will bring avoidable suffering for much of the world.
What Would It Look Like If Librarians Ran the Government Instead of These Fools?
Librarians are growing sick of censoring and defunding -- so they’re running for office.
Local Pro-Israel Policies in Miami Beach Helped Normalize Zionist Vigilantism
The February 15 shooting of two Israeli Jewish tourists ultimately stemmed from the dehumanization of Palestinians.
As Ramadan in Gaza Begins, Our Decorations Have Been Replaced by Graves
This Ramadan in Gaza, how do we celebrate without food to eat or homes to fill?
Trump Gaza Video Reflects Shared US and Israeli Histories of Ethnic Cleansing
The video’s disturbing futuristic vision of Gaza is an AI version of “The White Man’s Burden.”
The US Warfare State Paved the Way for a Trumpist Autocracy
Militarism helped fuel the rise of billionaire tech barons who are now teaming up with an increasingly fascistic Trump.
Trump Team’s Plan to “Make America Great Again” Is to Eviscerate Public Safety
DOGE has put at risk basic government function, dramatically increasing the riskiness of daily life for all Americans.
Trump Threatened to Revoke Visas of Students Who Dissent. Where’s the Pushback?
Universities that decried Trump’s “Muslim ban” in 2017 are largely silent now as Trump bullies international students.
Growing Up Under Jim Crow Made Me Feel a Responsibility to the Past and Future
As I witness the resurgence of white supremacy under Trump, I remember the segregation and Jim Crow of my youth.