Elon Musk Has No Idea How USAID Works. This Former Staffer Knows. Elon Musk Has No Idea How USAID Works. This Former Staffer Knows.
USAID programs demonstrate a moral commitment that Americans today urgently need to preserve, not destroy.
Apr 15, 2025 / Arnold Isaacs
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Deranged Solution to Gun Violence Is Going to Get People Killed Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Deranged Solution to Gun Violence Is Going to Get People Killed
She’s one of far too many politicians of this moment who think and speak with no regard for truth or reasonable argument.
Apr 8, 2024 / Arnold Isaacs
US Soldiers Are Carrying the Hidden Trauma of Our Endless Wars US Soldiers Are Carrying the Hidden Trauma of Our Endless Wars
Mental health specialists have long recognized the deep emotional trauma of war. When will the US military?
Dec 5, 2019 / Arnold Isaacs
Trump’s Cruel Refugee Policies Are Somehow Getting Worse Trump’s Cruel Refugee Policies Are Somehow Getting Worse
His administration’s new rules are making nearly impossible for migrants and refugees to live in the US.
Oct 22, 2019 / Arnold Isaacs
What 1919 Taught Us What 1919 Taught Us
Struggles for the rights of women, immigrants and black Americans defined the US in a year that holds striking parallels to today.
Apr 16, 2019 / Arnold Isaacs
Trump’s War on Migrants Is an Affront to Humanity Trump’s War on Migrants Is an Affront to Humanity
His policies are endangering families facing violence, displacement, and persecution.
Feb 7, 2019 / Arnold Isaacs
The Pentagon’s Best Skill Is Rewriting the Past The Pentagon’s Best Skill Is Rewriting the Past
A new war-commemoration website is a perfect example.
Nov 8, 2018 / Arnold Isaacs
America’s Aversion to Facts Didn’t Begin With Donald Trump America’s Aversion to Facts Didn’t Begin With Donald Trump
Retracing the roots of political falsehood.
Sep 20, 2018 / Arnold Isaacs
The Real Founders of Fake News? American Islamophobes The Real Founders of Fake News? American Islamophobes
It was anti-Muslim bigots who perfected the art of misrepresentation.
Jul 31, 2018 / Arnold Isaacs
Donald Trump’s Team of Islamophobes Donald Trump’s Team of Islamophobes
Mike Pompeo and John Bolton have dangerous ties to anti-Muslim activists.
Jun 12, 2018 / Arnold Isaacs