Vengeance should not be part of our penal system.read more

Did the Tsarnaev brothers give the FBI and law enforcement a way to test out plans for martial law?read more

The deed is evil; the propaganda horrible.read more

Our first thoughts this morning are with our friends and colleagues in Boston.read more

In a time of tragedy and terror, politicians and media figures need to be especially careful with their words.read more

We are living in a political and media environment that focuses endlessly on violence and terror, to the detriment of actual efforts to curb violence.read more

Is Obama going to send in the drones against the Boston Marathon suspects?read more

This is a story that needs no hype, just more tenderness than usual from the journalistic corps.read more

Using the word doesn't help us heal--or keep us safe.read more

This is not the time for random speculation, or for rash reactions.read more

The gall of companies such as Facebook and GE is breathtaking.read more

"You cannot call yourself a Democrat and support Social Security cuts."read more

"It's just one leap to think in a different way," says the Nobel Peace laureate and activist. "I believe in a non-killing future."read more

Kamala Devi Harris deserves to be noticed for her achievements.read more

She made it fashionable to forsake social democracy and shove it to the poor.read more