The NYPD Finally Fired the Cop Who Killed Eric Garner — but the Police Reaction Shows How Little Will Change
The decision will not alter the entrenched police ideology that allows for deaths like Garner’s — showing why reform will be slow and tough.
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Mike Pompeo Has Extreme Views on Muslims — and Liberals Don’t Seem to Care
A lengthy profile in the New Yorker conspicuously neglected to mention the secretary of state’s ties to notorious Islamophobes.
Bounty Hunters Are a Lethal Weapon in a Justice System Corrupted by Money
A group of bounty hunters and bondsmen, in pursuit of money, killed an innocent man in Tennessee. They were mostly let off by a jury.
To Fight White Supremacist Violence, Let's Not Repeat the Mistakes of the War on Terror
National security experts are calling for a war on terror akin to the fight against Al Qaeda and ISIS. But that campaign has been a disaster.
Here Are Five Lies About Iran That We Need to Refute to Stop Another Illegal War
The Trump administration is lying about Iran and its nuclear program. The media has to debunk this false drumbeat for war.
Why New Laws Against White Supremacist Violence Are the Wrong Response to El Paso
The notion that existing terrorism laws apply only to those who commit violence on behalf of groups like Al Qaeda and ISIS is flat-out false.
These 7 Prominent Conservatives Have Nothing in Common With White Supremacists, Nothing at All
Please don't tie Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Laura Ingraham, John Cornyn, Candace Owens, Stephen Miller, or Donald Trump to white supremacy.
The El Paso Shooter Embraced Eco-Fascism. We Can’t Let the Far Right Co-Opt the Environmental Struggle.
Eco-fascism has seen a notable reemergence among far-right groups and festering corners online in the U.S. and Europe.
We Desperately Need Marianne Williamson’s Message. It’s Ominous That We’re Only Getting It From Marianne Williamson.
It’s alarming that only someone given to wild flights of irrationality believes that America can hear the truth about itself and respond rationally.
After El Paso, We Can No Longer Ignore Trump’s Role in Inspiring Mass Shootings
The United States saw two mass shootings in the span of 24 hours. At least one of them appears to have been inspired by Donald Trump.