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US Wars and Military Action June 27, 2017
Fighting American Wars on Reality TV
Our invasions and bombings have become prime-time entertainment for millions.Rebecca Gordon
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Media Analysis May 25, 2017
Trump Is Trying to Cover Up His Lies by Destroying Information
For an administration that depends on ignorance, public knowledge is enemy number one.
Rebecca Gordon
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War on Terror April 6, 2017
Donald Trump Has a Passionate Desire to Bring Back Torture
And that should be no surprise to anyone who’s been paying attention.
Rebecca Gordon
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War and Peace March 7, 2017
Trump Doesn’t Realize These Are Wars We Cannot Win
From Hiroshima and Nagasaki in WWII to today’s Afghanistan, America has developed a dangerous obsession with “winning.”
Rebecca Gordon
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The Constitution January 10, 2017
If We Want to Fight Against Trump, We Have to Know What We’re Fighting For
Defending against fascism is good—but having a vision for what kind of society we actually desire is even better.
Rebecca Gordon
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Middle East December 12, 2016
Under Obama, the United States Has Sold More Than $115 Billion in Weapons to Saudi Arabia
And that includes cluster bombs, an explosive that’s been outlawed by 119 countries.
Rebecca Gordon
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Election 2016 November 21, 2016
Resisting the New Normal of a Trump Presidency
A professor sees hope in her students and youth everywhere.
Rebecca Gordon
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Activism October 17, 2016
It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories
The country is shunning Trump, Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism,” and the Paris climate agreement goes into effect in three weeks.
Rebecca Gordon
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Criminal Justice September 26, 2016
The Case Against Prisons
Alternatives to imprisonment are working around the world—so why isn’t the United States on board?
Rebecca Gordon
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National Security August 22, 2016
Should We Trust the Republicans Who Published a Letter Denouncing Trump?
They may be the enemies of our enemy. But they’re also war criminals.
Rebecca Gordon