Trump has been enlisting foreign leaders in his fight against the U.S. state. Is impeachment a moral necessity or political trap?
For Trump, Regime Change Begins at Home
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Democracy & Governance
The Case for Impeachment Goes Way Beyond Ukraine
Democrats need to take Trump’s crimes against people and the planet as seriously as those against Joe Biden.
The End of Asylum?
Trump’s asylum ban and kangaroo tent courts threaten to destroy a pillar of international humanitarian law. What can we do?
Hong Kong and the Future of China
Hong Kong’s protests are unlikely to spur major changes in the territory, much less on the mainland — but history suggests there’s a way forward.
Boris Johnson, Voice of the People? Give Me a Break.
As the UK moves towards a People vs. Parliament election, the elitist defender of the big banks will need quite a transformation.
Tax Dodging 101: The Aircastle Model
The GOP has made it easier than ever for companies to pay $0 in taxes. A Connecticut-based airplane company shows it was already too easy.
An Inspiring Climate Victory in Kenya
Ahead of global climate talks, activists in Kenya successfully blocked a Chinese-backed coal plant at a world heritage site.
Burning Down the House
Far-right governments in the U.S., UK, and Brazil are laying bare their nihilistic roots and full destructive potential.
Behind Islamophobia Is a Global Movement of Anti-Semites
The world’s Jewish and Muslim communities are both in the firing line of far-right groups forged in the historic bowels of Nazism.
Should We Fight a War on White Terrorism?
There’s a strong argument to shift law enforcement resources from Muslim organizations to domestic white terrorists — but expanding the war on terror is a riskier proposition.