On Democracy
  • From left, Fatima Berrahal and Educardo Burkhart, of West Palm Beach, listen to billionaire Donald Trump as he addresses a crowd at the 2011 Palm Beach County Tax Day Tea Party on April 16, 2011 at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by John W. Adkisson/Getty Images)
    The GOP on the Eve of Destruction
    In a new essay, Bill Moyers and Michael Winship write that Republicans seem to have made up their minds: they will divide, degrade and ultimately run the country into the ground.
  • 'Spotlight' Celebrates Heroes of Investigative Reporting
    The new movie on the Boston Globe's exposé of pedophilia in the Catholic Church shows why good journalism is essential in our times.
  • Daesh/ISIS Is Not Israel's Problem -- For Now
    As nations confront the threat of Daesh/ISIS, Israel still has time to make a brave peace with Palestinians.
  • In Israel, Searching for Sanity
    Ultimately, the occupation is unsustainable, but Netanyahu continues to ratchet up the rhetoric.
  • When the Rich Took Over Our Neighborhood
    Here in New York, the exploding prices in a downtown neighborhood are further proof of the income inequality that plagues American cities.
  • The Paradox of Paul Ryan
    The new Speaker of the House has his conservative bonafides challenged by the far right but what really should worry them is his deep commitment to Washington's status quo.
  • The Trade Creature Walks Among Us!
    Every time you think that beast called the Trans-Pacific Partnership — TPP for short — is finished, it comes back like a bad penny.
  • Who’s the Guy in the White Suit Next to All Those Billionaires?
    Last week's papal visit was a big success, but some of those in attendance were the antithesis of his teachings.
  • The Pope Smokes Out Congress on Climate Change
    The pope's visit to Capitol Hill sheds light on the GOP's stubborn refusal to face the truth about global warming.
  • Congress Is a Confederacy of Dunces
    For this particular Congress to cooperate and do something new would require a miracle on the order of loaves and fishes — perhaps Pope Francis can do something about that when he’s on the Hill next week.