We Have Nothing To Fear But Fearmongers

America faces real emergencies. But half the country is heeding false alarms, writes Steve Almond.

A Plague Of Vaccine Skeptics

Millions of Americans are refusing to accept a free, life-saving vaccine at the behest of various political and media demagogues, writes Steve Almond. Our fanatical loyalty to free speech is...

By Killing Keystone XL, Biden Sets The Tone For His Climate Policy

With the millstone of the Trump years now lifted, writes Frederick Hewett, President Biden should seize the opportunity to cancel other fossil fuel infrastructure projects.

What Can Be Done To Protect Abortion In America? Plenty

Roe v. Wade will almost certainly fall, but it doesn't have to be the end of safe and legal abortion in America, writes Jesse Mermell. Here are six things President...

A Return To Leadership By Example

I'm too exhausted by Trump to be elated about Biden, writes Holly Robinson. But I have hope.

The Cavalry Is Finally Here

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris need to offer Americans of good faith more than just an end to the nihilism of the Trump era, writes Steve Almond. They need to...

The Irony Of Calling America A 'Banana Republic'

The history of the banana republic reminds us that for all too many across the globe, the United States is not a beacon of human rights and democracy, writes Joseph...

Enough With The Pathetic Excuses: Impeach Trump Immediately

Whether or not GOP Senators would muster the courage to convict, writes Steve Almond, they should have to face that vote -- and the public pressure that will come along...

Trump Shouldn’t Get One More Day In Office. Invoke The 25th Amendment Now

The Cabinet needs to remove this deluded narcissist from office for the unprecedented threat he poses to American democracy, writes Eileen McNamara.

Never Underestimate The Power Of Saying 'I Like You Just The Way You Are'

I believe the polarization and intense anger Red and Blue folks share springs from the unconscious wish each person possesses to feel that they are good enough just as they...

Trump Lost. So Why Is The Media Still So Fixated On His Supporters?

At a moment of profound consequence for rebuilding norms around civic discourse, writes Leigh Gilmore, why are we asked to listen to the people who are least interested in that...

Our National Nightmare Is Over. Now, The Real Work Begins

Not much is riding on Joe Biden’s optimism, writes Eileen McNamara, just the soul of America.

Win Or Lose The Election, Trump Has Conquered The GOP

As a Never-Trump Republican, writes Rich Barlow, I grieve this state of affairs.

The America We Choose 

Yesterday isn't gone, writes Julie Wittes Schlack. We have to vote like our collective future depends on it -- because it does. 

Four Truths To Keep In Mind Before The Counting Begins

The 2020 'Youthquake' Is Coming 

Young people are pumped, writes Justin Y. Tseng. We're ready to use the power of the ballot box to create the change we want to see -- and this is...

545 Children May Never See Their Parents Again. That Symbolizes Everything Wrong With Our Country

As detained mothers pleaded with her this summer to help them and their children avoid deportation, writes Dr. Katie Peeler, her purpose became clearer.

'They Are So Well Taken Care Of': The Worst Moment Of The Debate Reminded Us Exactly Who Donald Trump Is

Thursday's debate brought into sharp focus how much of the president's political success was built around hard-core immigration policies, incendiary language and a stunning lack of human empathy, writes Joanna...

Republicans Are Using The Judiciary To Thwart The Will Of The People

Amy Coney Barrett is the crown jewel in a long campaign by corporate interests to appoint radical judges, writes Steve Almond.