Disregarding the Virus and Victims’ Families, Trump Rushes to Execute as Many People as Possible
With coronavirus cases on the rise in Indiana, the Trump administration carried out the first federal executions in 17 years.
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As in Afghanistan, Ending Our Endless Wars Will Not Be Painless
Ending endless wars means listening to your foes — whether the Afghan Taliban or the extremist intellectual in Jordan that inspired Al Qaeda.
A Professor Was Called a Pedophile Because of His Work. Academics Are Keeping Their Distance.
Thomas Hubbard has received no complaints of sexual misconduct. But his work on ancient pederasty and the age of sexual consent has made him the target of protests at UT Austin.
The Cruise Industry Pressured Caribbean Islands to Allow Tourists Onto Their Shores Despite Coronavirus Concerns
At least three island governments were forced to make crucial public health decisions under pressure from the cruise giant Carnival.
A Purity Test for Raising Middle-Class Taxes Would Eliminate Every Democratic Frontrunner
Despite opposing raising middle-class taxes to pay for health care, nearly every candidate supports legislation that would raise taxes on the middle class.
“If It’s Gonna Come Out, It’s Gonna Come Out the Right Way”: Heroes of Torture Report Movie Are Lauded for Dodging Reporters
A choice moment in “The Report” comes when Dianne Feinstein asks Daniel J. Jones what he thinks of Edward Snowden. “I think he’s a traitor,” she says.
The Secret History of U.S. Involvement in Brazil’s Scandal-Wracked Operation Car Wash
Leaked chat logs show that Brazilian prosecutors evaded treaties to help the U.S. Justice Department investigate Brazilian corporations.
How to Save the U.S. Economy, With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Stephanie Kelton
Radical measures are needed to address the economic crisis caused by the new coronavirus. Can Congress find the political will?
Bolsonaro, Under Fire, Dismisses His Culture Minister for Giving a Nazi Speech, but It Is Still Representative of Brazil's Governing Ethos
Watch the literal Nazi speech with English subtitles that has shone a light on the true ideology of the Bolsonaro movement.
With Fake Hand Sanitizer and 12 Ventilators, Afghanistan Expects Millions of Coronavirus Cases
As many as 15,000 people per day crossed into Afghanistan last month from Iran, fleeing Covid-19 and potentially bringing the pandemic with them.