Trump Uses Coronavirus to Spread Racism
There is nothing like a global pandemic to unleash the forces of racism in society. Trump is now routinely calling the novel coronavirus strain “the Chinese virus.”
AFRICOM and the Self-Investigation Farce
The U.S. military's probe of the deadly ambush in Niger will avoid answering the most critical questions—including why our soldiers are deployed there.
Mass Shootings and Domestic Violence
The mass murder in Sutherland Springs, Texas, was a horrific crime but also horrifically predictable, and emblematic of the systemic problem the U.S. has with guns and violence.
I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar
Although celebrities recently propelled #MeToo into the public forum, it was founded 10 years ago by African-American feminist Tarana Burke.
Trump's Cruel Indifference to Puerto Rico
The president’s slow response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis reflects the whims of American capitalism.
Empire of Madness: Imagining the World in 2025
How will endless wars and climate change impact the U.S. in the next eight years? Author Tom Engelhardt offers a fictional look at a dismal future.
Judge Has Option of Invalidating Arpaio Pardon
Lawyers and legal scholars contend that Donald Trump's pardon of the former Arizona sheriff is unconstitutional.
Donald Trump’s Addiction to Violence
The president has normalized violence by supporting the idea that it is the only viable political response to social problems.
Has The New York Times Gone Collectively Mad?
The paper offers no real evidence to support its front-page opus suggesting that Russia was behind social media criticism of Hillary Clinton.
How to Read Donald Trump
The rise of white supremacy under Trump prompts author Ariel Dorfman to reflect on the history of authoritarianism in his native country, Chile.
