Katrina Eiland
A reversal of Trump's asylum system is simply not enough—we must build our asylum system back better.
Sarah Jones
The public deserves something better: a true champion of the poor and vulnerable.
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump's speech last week openly incited insurrectionists to storm the Capitol. Today, he called those comments 'totally appropriate.' He is continuing to encourage insurrection and undermining the rule of law."
Sarah Lazare
The president-elect pledged to combat racism. But he’s been mum about a racial injustice taking place on a global scale.
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Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Trump has blood on his hands, and he is not welcome at the border," one migrant rights activist bluntly declared.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The lead author of the new research package notes that insects "are absolutely the fabric by which Mother Nature and the tree of life are built."
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Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"These remarks make it clear that he has no problem endangering others or inciting insurrection."
Joe Lowndes, Daniel Martinez HoSang
Deferring to the economic and political elites that have set the stage for this carnage will only the embolden the far right to continue to provide a kind of reactionary framing to the feelings of abandonment, isolation and betrayal.
Medea Benjamin, Leonardo Flores
"Perpetuating the myth that Cuba is a threat to the American people—while minimizing the threat posed by far-right extremists at home—is an embarrassment to our country on the world stage."
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The filing from CREW says "Trump's supporters did exactly what he urged them to do."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The banks and corporations that have annihilated our social fabric, toppled governments, polluted our environment, and exploited us are now trying to get some good PR by pausing their political donations... Don't buy it."
Jon Queally, staff writer
"Will there be any accountability for these recent billionaire enablers of Donald Trump, who saw what damage he caused and still stood by him?"
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"This sobering look at reality need not lead to despair, but quite the opposite. It is a call for change. After all, people created this regime, and people can change it."
David McWilliams
If we fail to appreciate what's going on in the world, we will all suffer from the curse of the entitled, who rail against change rather than embracing it.
Jonathan Cook
This is a perfect illustration of why curbs on political speech—even of the most irresponsible kind—invariably backfire.
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Jake Johnson, staff writer
The Washington Democrat accused Republican lawmakers of "creating a superspreader event on top of a domestic terrorist attack."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The coup attempt is ongoing."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"I wouldn't put it past these lunatics to be plotting something evil at the 11th hour," said one policy analyst.
