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Op-Ed

MAGA Now Has Control of the House. It May Not Last Very Long.
There's a good chance House Speaker Mike Johnson’s GOP honeymoon will be over before Christmas.

As a Gazan Daughter in Exile, I Wish I Could Be With My Loved Ones
My family are surrounded by death and destruction, doing everything they can just to survive. They are not numbers.

Genocide Is Underway in Gaza. US Leaders Can No Longer Say “We Didn’t Know.”
I can’t stop thinking of all the children in Gaza who can’t understand why no one is coming to their rescue.

Trump Is Already Laying the Foundation for Another MAGA Revolt in 2024
If Trump wins, extremists in and out of government would immediately be empowered to carry out their far right agenda.

Are Cracks in the GOP Wide Enough to Turn Some House Republicans Against Trump?
The fracturing of the House GOP was evident in Rep. Tom Emmer leaving the speakership race hours after being nominated.

House Freedom Caucus Members Are Walking Weapons in Search of a Target
Trump has little invested in actual policy, so they see him as a weapon they shoot in whatever direction they choose.

Our Fixation on Green Technology Harms Our Ability to Confront Climate Crisis
Green technology “solutions” to the climate crisis distract us from the deep structural changes that we need to make.

Israeli and US Leaders Must Be Held Accountable for the Genocide of Palestinians
Netanyahu and Gallant are committing genocide in Gaza. Biden and Blinken are aiding and abetting Israeli genocide.

Israeli Politician Says “Children of Gaza Have Brought This Upon Themselves”
When children are explicitly framed as “not innocent,” all-out genocidal warfare is possible.

Israel’s Violence Will Never Bring “Safety” to Anyone, Including Jews
As the horrific siege against Gaza escalates, we need to confront the violence of Israel's ethnonationalist militarism.