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Nan Levinson: Doin’-the-Right-Thing Rag

Who’s Responsible When a Military Order is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)

December 18, 2025 · 7 Comments

Eric Ross: Venezuela and the Long Shadow of the U.S. Empire in Latin America

U.S. Imperialism in Latin America from the Monroe Doctrine to Maduro

December 12, 2025 · 6 Comments

Elise Kazanjian: How To Be A Successful Dummy

Roll your googly-eyes
every few minutes.
Agree with him.
He will believe you.

December 10, 2025 · 8 Comments

Rev. John Dear: ‘Carry your light out into the shitstorm’ — a conversation with Joan Baez 

Legendary singer and activist Joan Baez discusses the essential role of music in movements, the need to keep our eyes on the prize — and to keep dancing.

December 7, 2025 · 10 Comments

Steven Harper: Anatomy of Murder on the High Seas

Long before September 2, Pete Hegseth had systematically dismantled the guardrails that prevented him and his subordinates from committing war crimes.

December 5, 2025 · 4 Comments

Brad Reed: ‘Furious Backlash’ Inside Pentagon as Hegseth Seeks to Avoid Blame for Deadly War Crimes

“This is murder,” said one legal expert.

December 3, 2025 · 5 Comments

Andrea Mazzarino: The Russification of America

On Being Female in an Increasingly Fascist Country

December 2, 2025 · 9 Comments

Kate Price: ‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking

These are seen as disposable children, not worthy of protections. And they have already been dehumanized within our culture prior to exploitation, whether it be through poverty, lack of educational or employment opportunities, or prior sexual violence.

November 29, 2025 · 5 Comments

Mattea Kramer: How Trump Uses Our Fear of Antisemitism to Further His Fascist Agenda

An Unexpected Con to End Free Speech

November 25, 2025 · 8 Comments

Chris Hedges: America is a Banana Republic

Trump and his family have amassed more than $1.8 billion in cash and gifts from leveraging the presidency — while erecting tawdry monuments to themselves.

November 24, 2025 · 10 Comments

Abby Zimet: ‘We Go As We Please’ | What the Fuck Is Wrong With Y’all?

The American Gestapo’s brutish, racist, unholy crusade rampages on.

November 21, 2025 · 11 Comments

Helen Benedict: Capitulation at Columbia

Fear and Loathing Under the New Rules

November 20, 2025 · 13 Comments

Beverly Gologorsky: Aging in a Trumpian World

We must loudly proclaim our right to feel safe, to be free from hunger and assured of our healthcare and shelter.

November 11, 2025 · 6 Comments

Patricia A. Nugent: The Opposite of Love

“You are abnormally nervy,” he texted. Since it didn’t exactly read like a compliment, his words caused me to reflect on how my activism may be perceived.

November 6, 2025 · 12 Comments

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