This tax season, I’d rather fund green jobs and disease control than jets that spontaneously combust. Wouldn’t you?
About That $900 You Gave Pentagon Contractors
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North America
Lessons from NATO’s Last No-Fly Zone
The NATO no-fly zone over Libya caused far more suffering than it prevented. In Ukraine, it would be even worse.
Binary Thinking on Russia’s War on Ukraine Is a Losing Strategy
We need a progressive politics that shows solidarity with all victims of military violence — while resisting the militarism of our own government.
How A ‘No-Fly Zone’ Could Lead to Nuclear War
Launching a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine means starting an air war with Russia. The risks are incalculable.
Washington Should Think Twice Before Launching a New Cold War
First, let’s remind ourselves of the catastrophic global consequences of the last one.
We Must Stop Family Separation — And We Can Do It Now
The Biden administration has tools it can use right now to put kids and families first in immigration policy.
Respond to Putin’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine with Diplomacy, Not War
There’s no “national interest” worth risking nuclear conflict. But urgent diplomacy and humanitarian aid — and Russia’s own antiwar movement — could stop the suffering.
The U.S. ‘COMPETES’ with China — At What Cost?
The COMPETES Act, which ramps up spending to raise the stakes with China, puts Washington’s warped priorities on display.
Suicide Truckers
The “Freedom Convoy” in Canada wants to spread its anti-government, antisocial, and ultimately self-defeating messages far and wide.
Americans Shouldn’t Have to Rely on the National Guard for Basic Services
Time and again, why is it only the military that has extra resources to go around?