We Can Still Save the US From Becoming a Failed State We Can Still Save the US From Becoming a Failed State
On November 3, we have one last chance to put an end to this nightmare.
Oct 31, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg
Government Accountability Has Been Long Gone in the US Government Accountability Has Been Long Gone in the US
From the beginning of the War on Terrorism to the 2008 recession, to the coronavirus pandemic, US government accountability has been missing in action.
Aug 4, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg
Covid-19 Is Destroying the Myth of American Exceptionalism Covid-19 Is Destroying the Myth of American Exceptionalism
A botched pandemic response in the US has led to an astounding death toll, a sky-high unemployment rate, and rising inequality.
May 19, 2020 / no-paywall / Karen J. Greenberg
6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain 6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain
As the rest of the world scrambles to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus, President Trump is using it to advance his agenda.
Apr 8, 2020 / no-paywall / Karen J. Greenberg
American Democracy Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes American Democracy Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes
Whether it be impeachment, presidential primaries, or checks and balances, the principles that shaped our country may soon be obsolete.
Feb 28, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg
We’re Still Living In Guantánamo’s Shadow We’re Still Living In Guantánamo’s Shadow
The detention camp has helped enshrine indefinite detention, secrecy, and rogue justice in American life.
Jan 22, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg and Joshua L. Dratel
There’s a Philosophy Behind Trump’s Lies There’s a Philosophy Behind Trump’s Lies
The president’s falsehoods are dizzying in number, but they follow a predictable, time-honored tradition of how totalitarians rule.
Nov 25, 2019 / Karen J. Greenberg
Trump Is Targeting the Most Vulnerable Among Us Trump Is Targeting the Most Vulnerable Among Us
Trump’s immigration policies have traumatized thousands of migrant children and have killed at least seven.
Jul 25, 2019 / Karen J. Greenberg
Washington’s Reliance on Redactions Threatens Our Democracy Washington’s Reliance on Redactions Threatens Our Democracy
The US government is blacking out the grimmest aspects of our recent history, leaving us unable to understand the country we live in.
May 14, 2019 / Karen J. Greenberg
Trump Wants to Take Away Your Citizenship Trump Wants to Take Away Your Citizenship
The current administration is bent on making it easier to denaturalize American citizens.
Mar 21, 2019 / Karen J. Greenberg