Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf League Is ‘Sportswashing’ At Its Worst
Saudi Arabia — in the news for cutting oil production and pushing up the price of gas — is also making headlines for perhaps a more unusual reason: golf.
The War on Woke Is a Scam on Middle America
The MAGA bargain goes something like this: If we hurt other people worse, is it ok if we hurt you, too?
Reparations Are Expensive — but Not Repairing the Harm Costs More
The racial wealth divide between Black and White Americans is much bigger — and more stubborn — than many of us realize. The median African-American household has just 6 percent of the wealth of the median White American household, the Institute for Policy Studies...
Americans of every race deserve a fair shot. Affirmative action provides one.
Far too many are denied this chance simply because of the color of their skin.
The Climate Legacy of the British Empire
As the global media obsessed over the royal succession, one-third of Pakistan, a former British colony, was underwater.
Overturning Roe Will Lead to a Human Rights Crisis for All Americans
Generations have fought for the constitutional rights to privacy and bodily autonomy. We must protect them.
Clarence Thomas’ Conflicts Put Our Whole Constitutional System at Risk
Federal law requires Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from cases in which their “impartiality might reasonably be questioned.”
3 villains that made 2021 hard — and 3 heroes that made it better
If you know where to look, there’s also a lot to be hopeful about. Here are a few villains that shaped 2021 for the worse — and a few heroes worth rooting for.
Democrats Need to Protect Democracy — And Pass Their Own Agenda
The 2022 elections are still a year away, but all signs point to trouble for Democrats.
Bush Was a Disaster – Only Trump Looks Worse by Comparison
More than 140 historians ranked past American presidents. If not for Trump, Bush’s ranking would have nosedived.
Does Our Tax System Benefit the Rich on Purpose?
It’s a complicated question. But as a tax attorney, I believe firmly that the flaws are intentional.
Ben & Jerry’s Is Carrying on a Proud Tradition of Boycotts for Human Rights
Pulling out of Israel’s illegal settlements, encouraged by a petition campaign in their home state of Vermont, is consistent with their history — and U.S. public opinion.
The Court’s Already Packed. The Question Is How to Fix It.
Biden is lukewarm about expanding the Supreme Court, and Nancy Pelosi says she won’t schedule a vote on it. Still, Republicans are fuming.
If We Don’t Expand Our Democracy Now, We’ll Lose It
If we don’t expand our democracy now, we might lose it for generations to come.
Cleaner Energy is Coming. The Public Needs to Own It.
A future where the people that consume energy are the primary owners and decision-makers of that energy infrastructure is possible.