Human beings fleeing persecution are not a “flood” or “surge.” And it’s not “illegal” when they cross the border to seek asylum.
America’s War on Immigrants Hurts Its Poorest Citizens, Too
Playing politics with a humanitarian catastrophe eats up resources and erodes the civil rights of everyone, regardless of status.
The Militarization of U.S. Policy on Latin America Is Deepening Under Trump
With development assistance slashed, the face of U.S. diplomacy in the region will more often be wearing a uniform.
After Baltimore, a Call to Reclaim Mother’s Day
As a mom, it’s my responsibility to demand an end to this cycle of violence, institutionalized racism, and police militarization.
Continuing the Crackdown on Kids
The “Biden Plan” for Central America treats refugee children as a national security threat.
Can the Violence in Honduras Be Stopped?
Nearly 100 percent of the murders in Honduras’ second city go unsolved. Community development, not militarization, is the answer.
What Ferguson, Eric Garner, and CIA Torture Have in Common
From black sites to #BlackLivesMatter, it’s time to end impunity for criminals with badges.
From Gaza to Ferguson: Exposing the Toolbox of Racist Repression
Mass incarceration and militarized police forces are two of the most potent tools in a panoply of repressive instruments of power used by Israel and the U.S.
One Nation Under SWAT
The Pentagon is distributing weaponry and equipment made for U.S. counterinsurgency campaigns abroad to police who patrol American streets.
Rare Progressive Victory Will Help Build a Peace Economy
We may have the best chance since the end of the Cold War to achieve a less militarized economy.