Plague Journal #16: Memo From POTUS to You, the Voters
In order to assure free and fair elections this November, we are providing you with information to help you participate in our most important civic duty, voting.
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Mr. FishDwayne Booth (a.k.a., Mr. Fish) is a cartoonist and freelance writer, has been published in many reputable and prestigious magazines, journals and newspapers. In addition to Harper’s Magazine, his…
Fourth of July Musings: The Curse of Exceptionalism and the Perils of Patriotism
Our messianic belief that we are the chosen nation has been disastrous for so many here and abroad.
The ‘Threat’ of Peace and Media Dupes: Connecting the Dates on Russia Bounties Bombshell
Peace seems to have exceedingly, ridiculously, laughably bad timing, this latest time in Afghanistan.
What Defunding the Police Can Look Like
A co-author of Oakland's community policing policy explains how it was sabotaged and what real change would look like
Plague Journal #15: What Bats Can Teach Us
Solving overwhelming problems begins with repairing the damage done.
Chris Hedges: My Student Comes Home
In 1990, Lawrence Bell was 14, orphaned and living in an abandoned house when three Camden cops pressured him to sign a confession of murder. Sunday, thanks to the dogged…
Gov. Newsom Made a Cynical Gamble on Prisons During the Pandemic — and Californians Will Pay with Their Lives
The Democratic governor's unwillingness to release prisoners has allowed a viral conflagration which threatens the Bay Area and beyond.
Meagan Day: For Many Young People, Socialism Is as American as Apple Pie
Bernie Sanders may never make it to the White House, but, just when we need them most, socialists like “Bigger than Bernie” co-author Megan Day have picked up his torch.
The All-American Way: MLK’s Giant Triplets
Racism is a massive problem, but hardly our only one. As King sought to remind us, there are at least two others of comparable magnitude.
The War Zone Is America
The threat of armed violence shapes the major life decisions of so many people of color today.
The Invasion of America
We Americans, the greatest power in history, the ultimate unchallenged victors on this planet as the last century ended, are now living in a disease-ridden parody version of occupied Iraq…
Foreign Correspondent: Police Lessons From Cuba
Contrary to the image of brutal and repressive communists, police in Cuba offer an instructive example for activists in the United States.
Think Protest Music Is History? Run The Jewels Have Something to Tell You
"Dick Gregory told me a couple of secrets before he laid down in his grave / All of us serve the same masters, all of us nothin' but slaves /…
Bonus Episode: Lee Camp on Why Bashing Donald Trump All the Time Just Isn’t Funny
The comedian has no problem throwing a few punches at the U.S. president, but he’s more interested in the jokes most political comedians aren’t delivering.