Israel-Palestine Really Isn't That Complicated
The renowned actor, playwright, essayist, and screenwriter Wallace Shawn discusses his political evolution leftward, his activism on Israel-Palestine, and why that issue really isn't that complicated.
You Really Can Just Do Things
When Republicans take power, they abuse it. When Democrats take power, they refuse it.
Why Did MSNBC Cancel Joy Reid?
Some speculated that racism explains the firing of the liberal anchor. But MSNBC doesn't have a problem with Black hosts. They have a problem with pro-Palestine ones.
'Health Freedom' is a Fraud. What We Need is a Right to Health
The “health freedom” movement’s political ascendance has come about in a time of deep institutional mistrust. But it is a sham that will not actually make people healthier. To achieve this, we need to establish a collective right to health.
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