Israel Bombed an Iranian Prison “Symbolically” and Killed its Transgender Inmates
As usual, bombing a country helps the regime in power, not its dissident opponents.
Articles in Culture & Politics (48)
Tony Blair Is The Monster We Always Knew He Was
His Institute joined an effort to plan Gaza's ethnic cleansing and "redevelopment"
Race Science: It’s Back
❧ Is scientific racism back in vogue?
Paramount Has Thrown The Rest of Us in Media Under the Bus
❧ The company's $16 million settlement with Trump over a 60 Minutes interview sets a troubling precedent for media litigation, potentially stifling legitimate critical coverage in the future.
Searching the Globe for Answers to America’s Thorniest Problems
From Singapore’s public housing to Estonia’s free internet service, the rest of the world has a lot to teach the U.S. about how to make a better society.
Kishore Mahbubani on China’s Rise, America’s Dysfunction, and the Need for Cooperation
The former United Nations diplomat explains growing plutocracy in the U.S., rapid economic progress in Asia, and why there’s still hope for a better world.
Of Course The Founding Fathers Would Have Hated Trump
They rejected kings and were sincerely concerned about the possibility of a dictatorship. But we need to move past founder-worship and focus on justice.
The Right’s Cruelty to Immigrants Is Psychopathic
They’ve gone deranged with hatred and fear of migrants. Now, billions of dollars are being invested to build brutal new prison camps. How can we get our humanity back?