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Of Lethal Drones and Police Shootings
It makes no one safer to make our cities and the world a battlefield.
The System That Killed Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Cannot Be Reformed
As the killing of Black people continues, the challenge is to question the role of police in society and ask why the system requires such violence in order to …
A Brief Guide for Reading About Paulette Leaphart (Especially if You’re White)
Ask yourself how you might see her story differently if she were white. Just in case.
Merkel Urged to Temper NATO’s Belligerence
US intelligence veterans are calling on German Chancellor Merkel to bring a needed dose of realism and restraint to the upcoming NATO conference, which risks escalating the dangerous new …
The Perils of National Amnesia
“It was freedom to destroy freedom.”
It’s Time to Update United States Law on Torture
A change to US law to include an explicit definition of forbidden acts will put a stop to torture.
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To Stop “Bomb Trains,” I Went to Jail During My Honeymoon
With one tiny loose bolt, oil trains can erupt into an inferno, scorching everything for miles.
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Seeking False Security at Fortress Europe’s Gates
As nationalism and racism surge across the continent, a Europe adrift seeks security by hardening policies against migrants.
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“Bernie-mentum” Nudges Clinton Forward on Debt-Free College
The persistence of the political coalition around Bernie Sanders has nudged Hillary Clinton toward a more progressive position on student debt.
Donald Trump and the Dangers of Confusing the Ability to Offend With the Ability to Govern
Why has seeking negative attention proved so successful for Trump?