The Deep Medicine of Rehumanizing Palestinians
After three weeks of Israel’s war, the devastation in Gaza has surpassed anything I have seen in 30 years as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon working in conflict. The sheer
Democracy
Stand for Indigenous Land Justice: Stop STAMP
Will New York perpetuate the shameful practices of the colonialist past—or take a stand for justice at last?
Applying International Law to Israel’s War and Hamas’ Attack
Dr. Stephen Zunes offers an in-depth exploration of the international laws defining Israel and Hamas' behavior.
How Voters Can Protect Democracy—Today and Tomorrow
Here we go again. On Sept. 12, soon-to-be-deposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an “impeachment investigation” into President Biden. McCarthy was clearly trying to appease the extreme right-wingers in his
Oppenheimer’s Other Project: World Government
The “father of the atomic bomb” thought the only effective way to control it was through a global federal republican government.
Urban Planning for the People
The planning profession is rooted in principles that puts business ahead of people. Some people are beginning to push back.
Can the 14th Amendment Keep Trump Off the Ballot?
Legal scholars and groups like Free Speech for People are making a strong case to keep Trump off state-level ballots in 2024.
Impeachment Season Has Already Started in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin GOP’s plan to impeach a Democratic state Supreme Court justice is unsupported by law and would undermine judicial independence.
If Big Tech Wants News, Shouldn’t They Pay for It?
Passed by Canadian lawmakers in June, the Online News Act stipulates that tech companies must pay journalism outlets if they want to use their content. The U.S. and others could follow suit.
Taking Back the Power (Literally)
Frontline communities from California to Puerto Rico lead the fight for energy democracy.
Making Medicare Drugs Affordable
Medicare can finally use its purchasing power to negotiate lower drug prices—but Big Pharma is pushing back.
Trump Has Already Disqualified Himself From the Presidency
The Fourteenth Amendment automatically bars anyone taking part in or supporting an insurrection from public office.
The Growing Pains of a Changing Nation
Our country is multiracial but our democracy isn’t—yet.
The Risky Rise of AI
Who controls the reins of artificial intelligence will determine whether it serves us all or the wealthy few.
Delivering Addresses (and Access) to the Navajo Nation
Emergency healthcare, mail delivery, broadband internet, government-issued IDs, and the right to vote often require a physical address.
How Do We Meet the AI Moment?
Google whistleblower Blake Lemoine has strong opinions on the need to regulate AI, as well as to respect the rights of any sentience that emerges from it.
Indictment Days Are Here Again
Trump keeps getting charged with crimes. Should we still care?
Cluster Bombs Are as Outdated as War
The Biden Administration’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine is out of step with the rest of the world.
Georgia Charges Trump With Racketeering
Fulton County DA Fani Willis is using laws designed to combat organized crime to prosecute Trump’s election-related crimes.
Right to a Healthy Environment Prevails in Montana
A Montana judge rules in favor of 16 young plaintiffs in the US’s first constitutional climate trial.
Will Trump Face Justice?
Trump was indicted for attempted election overturning, but not for insurrection. Legal scholar Corey Brettschneider dissects the charges.
Unpacking the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
Long before the recent ruling, a sequence of the Court’s decisions had been gradually eroding the practice.
Reviving Radio: An Old Technology Remains Relevant
It's true that far-right groups are relying on radio communications. But radio’s connection to movement organizing has a much longer and richer history.
Trump Was Arrested. Will He Face Justice?
A retired judge weighs in on the legal and political ramifications of the former president’s arrest and charges.
A Way Out of the Debt Ceiling Crisis
Unionized government employees are stepping in.
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