Before Smearing Chomsky, Try Reading Him
Noah Smith launches a facile attack on Noam Chomsky’s foreign policy scholarship that demonstrates some common failures of comprehension.
Trump's ‘All Tariff’ Proposal is Class War for the Rich
Donald Trump’s disastrous idea of replacing the federal income tax with a tariff would redistribute wealth upwards while likely necessitating devastating cuts to essential government programs.
Understanding the Scale of the Trump Threat
Journalist Radley Balko on the authoritarian nightmare being planned for a second Trump term.
How To Comply With Louisiana’s New Ten Commandments Law
Teachers are now required to post the commandments in classrooms. But the law has some giant loopholes, and we’re here to help educators use them.
What 'Poor Things' Tells Us About Neurodivergence
Contrary to critics' focus on gender, the film's central premise functions as a metaphor for neurodivergence in general and autism in particular.
Biden Is Repeating Hillary Clinton’s Blunders
Hey, remember 2016? Some of us do. Looking back on Hillary Clinton’s disastrous campaign offers a few key lessons.
Prosecute the U.S. Officials Who Spread Lies About China's Vaccine
A new investigative report has exposed the U.S. military's secret anti-vax campaign. The people responsible need to be held accountable.
Why Trans Women Are Women
There is no dispute about biology. There is only a dispute about whether we should recognize incontrovertible social facts or live in stubborn denial of them.