Aviva Chomsky on why “Science isn’t Enough” to Address Climate Change
Questions of justice and morality need to be at the center of our climate strategy because science can’t fix the climate problem, Chomsky argues.
The Right Wins Because They Understand Power
If we do not want conservatives to take away more and more of our constitutional rights, we have to think strategically, which Democratic leaders seem incapable or unwilling to do.
The Supreme Court Has Destroyed Its Legitimacy and There Is No Reason to Respect It
When an unelected conservative majority simply imposes the right’s policy preferences by fiat, there is little reason for the rest of us to respect the Court’s authority.
Drone Skies
America’s drone wars mean many around the world have to fear a clear blue sky.
Keeping the Faith: Socialism in the Waiting Place
Being on the left requires us to be impatient and active, but we also have to learn to keep the faith and settle in for a long struggle that involves a lot of waiting and frustrating setbacks.
Is Capitalism Built on Greed?
Some leftists say that capitalists are not personally greedy and act as they do because the system forces them to. But that’s wrong. Capitalist greed is indeed a choice.
Why Is the Right So Horrified By Drag Queens?
Conservatives’ visceral dislike for any defiance of strict gender norms exposes the authoritarian core of right-wing politics.
