Trump’s Veto on Yemen War Is a Sign That the Strongmen in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia Are Winning
The veto, for all its cynical implications about the state of U.S. foreign policy, should also concern Americans at home.
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Episode Two of “Animal Matters”: How the Cause Went From the Leftist Fringe to the Trans-Ideological Mainstream
The cause of animal rights is about far more than just the treatment of animals. It is central to our most pressing global challenges and debates.
Julian Assange Languishes in Prison as His Journalistic Collaborators Brandish Their Prizes
If Trump’s Justice Department ups the ante to charge Julian Assange under the Espionage Act, he may spend the rest of his life in prison.
Stoning Gay People to Death in Brunei Is an Outrage and Not My Definition of Islam
The Sultan of Brunei is utterly wrong to institute this death penalty. There is nothing Islamic about criminalizing gay people.
The Reluctance of Bernie Sanders to Release His Damn Tax Returns Is Part of a Bigger Issue
By failing to release his tax returns despite repeated promises to do so any minute now, Bernie Sanders is being the stubborn curmudgeon he’s always been.
Florida Is Poised to Create an Anti-“Trafficking” Registry That Will Inevitably Hurt Sex Workers
Campaigns to decriminalize sex work are gaining ground, but states like Florida are instead cracking down.
Muslims and Jews Face a Common Threat From White Supremacists. We Must Fight It Together.
From Christchurch to Pittsburgh, the two communities are under attack. It is time to stand united.
Chicago Prosecutor Kim Foxx Refused to Go After Jussie Smollett — and That’s a Good Thing
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago police are furious, but slowing mass incarceration pisses off the right people.
Introducing “Animal Matters,” Our New Video Series About Animal Rights, Factory Farms, and the Agriculture Industry
Our first episode debuts today: It is time for humanity to grapple with its treatment of animals and the multilevel damage done by animal agriculture.
The Three Intersecting Reasons Ilhan Omar Gets Singled Out
The backlash against Ilhan Omar, a black Muslim woman, must be understood through the lens of what is known as the “afterlife of slavery.”