Racism Is Why Trump Is So Popular
Trump’s popularity with his base isn’t the result of economic anxiety, as many claimed in 2016. It’s about race and demographics.
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The Outrageous Case of a Journalist Charged With a Hate Crime for Recording a Gaza Protest Action
“This appears to be a clear attempt to stifle both journalistic activities and pro-Palestine speech.”
Tech Billionaires Love Trump Now — Because He’s One of Them
Silicon Valley’s right-wing history goes back over 100 years; Donald Trump is a perfect avatar for their power play.
The Right-Wing Campaign to Purge Women From Women’s Sports
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is the latest athlete deemed insufficiently female by extremists obsessed with the strictest of gender binaries.
Kamala Harris and the Dangers of the “Glass Cliff”
It’s a familiar story: Women of color get tasked with cleaning up the messes made by white men.
Biden's Failing Mind Might Explain His Incoherent Gaza Policy
Biden’s approach to Gaza isn’t just immoral, it’s incoherent. A new candidate could break with his confused course for good.
Biden Is No Hero for Stepping Aside
President Joe Biden doesn’t deserve praise for dropping his reelection campaign. He deserves blame for getting us into this mess.
The Only Kind of “Political Violence” All U.S. Politicians Oppose
The Trump rally shooting reveals a bipartisan consensus about what constitutes political violence — and who should wield it.
Supporting Palestine Helped the Left Win in France and Britain. Will Democrats Learn From It?
Victories by the left in France and Britain offer powerful examples for U.S. progressives.
The World War on Asylum
From Mexico to the Mediterranean, rich countries would rather see refugees die than recognize their legal asylum rights.