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When Kyle Rittenhouse Came to Kent State
The young acquitted murderer is being paraded around campuses to stir up controversy. Read more
Apr 19, 2024
The Freedom Flotilla’s Voyage to Break Israel’s Siege
Peace activists aim to sail through the military blockade of Gaza. Read more
Apr 18, 2024
Does Israel Want a Wider War?
Provoking Iran is a strategy to distract from the ongoing slaughter of civilians in Gaza. Read more
Apr 17, 2024
A Further Reckoning for Abu Ghraib
Trial seeks to hold corporate contractors accountable for ‘outsourced’ abuses committed in Iraqi prison. Read more
Apr 16, 2024
It’s No Surprise Tennessee Is Seeing More Gun Violence
In 2021, the state legalized permit-less carry; since then, homicides rates have only gotten worse, writes Daniel Brown. Read more
Apr 16, 2024
Ecuador’s Invasion of Mexican Embassy Has Greater Implications
Rules of behavior, in place since World War II, are being destabilized, Jeff Abbott writes. Read more
Apr 13, 2024
An End to Legalized Torture?
A new FDA rule could ban the use of electric shocks against people with disabilities. But it faces a powerful obstacle. Read more
Apr 12, 2024
‘The People’s Joker’ Makes a Heroic Call For Empathy
Through the lens of superhero media, Vera Drew invites the world to see how strange it feels to have her identity scrutinized, writes Joe George. Read more
Apr 12, 2024
Democrats’ Rural Problem in Wisconsin
Now that the state has fair election maps, the only thing stopping the left from flipping rural districts is themselves, writes Christina Lieffring. Read more
Apr 9, 2024
How Biden Immediately Undermined the U.N. Ceasefire Vote
Although the United States did not veto United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728, the Biden Administration had no intention of letting the ceasefire resolution actually take effect. Read more
Apr 8, 2024
El Salvador Marks Two Years of Heavy Handed Politics, Can it Last Forever?
A continued state of emergency has reduced gang violence, but at what cost? Read more
Apr 5, 2024
Donald Trump’s Actual Record on COVID-19
A look back at how the former President botched the defining challenge of his presidency. Read more
Apr 5, 2024
An Offensive Defense
The United States isn't helping Israel defend itself—It's helping Israel murder tens of thousands of civilians. Read more
Apr 5, 2024
Behind Enemy Lines Takes Palestine Support Beyond the Ballot
An anti-imperialist activist group is urging opponents of Israel’s assault on Gaza to reject the ‘lesser of two evils’ and go beyond politics as usual. Read more
Apr 1, 2024
Mexico Rejects Receiving Migrants Deported from Texas
Though fraught with legal problems, a “draconian” state law poses new dangers for migrants. Read more
Mar 30, 2024
Abstaining From Peace
If the United States won't even vote for a ceasefire, how committed to peace can it really be? Read more
Mar 29, 2024
When You Don’t Need a Cop
Myths about “defunding the police” don’t recognize that in many cases a situation is better handled by other trained professionals, writes contributor Mike Ervin. Read more
Mar 29, 2024
The Nonprofits Fundraising for Israel’s Military on U.S. Campuses
Since October 7, Chabad houses have sent tens of thousands of dollars to the Israel Defense Forces—potentially in violation of both campus rules and their nonprofit status. Read more
Mar 29, 2024
Boeing Whistleblower Death Shows the Vulnerability of Whistleblowers
The alleged suicide of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett is evidence that whistleblower protections must be stronger. Read more
Mar 28, 2024
Unequal Justice: Five Reasons Biden Should Drop the Extradition of Julian Assange
Biden could negotiate a plea deal to shore up his flagging support from the left. Read more
Mar 27, 2024