I Live in a ‘Shithole Country.’ It’s Called the United States.
A country’s greatness is measured not by its richest, but by how it treats its most vulnerable members. By that measure, we’re a certified shithole.
Trump and the Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About
Iranians are protesting conditions worsened by U.S. policies, but Washington’s hawks see only an opportunity for regime change.
VIDEO: The U.S. War in Afghanistan Is Now 16 Years Old. Trump Has No Plans to End It.
Trump’s plans to extend the war he once supported ending are even more worrisome for their lack of transparency.
All Trans Kids Have Constitutional Rights — Whether Trump Likes It or Not
The Trump administration just dealt trans kids a setback at the Supreme Court. But that’s not the last word by a long shot.
The Worst Thing About Sessions? Everything We Already Knew.
What could Sessions have talked to the Russian ambassador about that could compare to his atrocious record on civil rights?
Here’s What It’s Like to Work for Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee
A quarter of Andrew Puzder’s employees reported unpaid overtime, a third complained of wage theft, and fully two-thirds said they were sexually harassed.
What Putin Wants from Trump
Trump and Putin are forging a noxious alliance that gives an international platform to white supremacists and crusading Islamophobes.
Paid Family Leave Comes to D.C.
While official Washington digs in against paid leave, locals in the nation’s capital helped win one of the country’s most generous family and medical leave plans.
For Black Americans, MLK’s Dream Still Isn’t Reality
Housing was a key part of King’s vision for economic justice, but most black Americans don’t own homes.
Even Red State Voters Want Action on Inequality
Donald Trump gripes about skyrocketing CEO pay. Is he ready to do something about it?
Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Would Be a Dangerous Provocation
If the U.S. goes ahead with the GOP plan, says Phyllis Bennis, “all bets are off.”
Remembering the Costs of the Iraq War in the Age of Trump
As the president-elect promises to increase military spending, we must reflect on what comes with war.
The Obama Administration Is Misreading Public Opinion on Israel
Beltway pundits are far more supportive of Israeli settlements than the American public.