Perspectives

By this point in the summer, a sane person could reasonably conclude that the world is going nuts.

Burger King plans to buy Tim Hortons, a Canadian company, in order to dodge US taxes.

That they're policing a country with more guns than any other doesn't excuse brutal policing, but it helps explain cops' mindset.

The anti-fracking movement started with fears about contaminated drinking water, but recent scientific research shows that fracking also exacerbates climate change.

Any time spent behind bars is harmful to individuals, families, and communities. In many cases, the use of jail makes society less safe.

For decades, the increasing precariousness of work has been a source of mass frustration for tens of millions of Americans.

The news from Ferguson highlights the need for a broader defense of journalism and democracy.

Americans are sick of politics. Only 13 percent approve of the job Congress is doing, a near record low. The president’s approval ratings are also in the basement.

"Our gear wasn’t just protective, it was meant to be downright unwelcoming."

A Nation article about JPMorgan Chase’s $13 billion settlement should confirm the public’s darkest suspicions about that institution and its CEO, writes Richard Eskow.