Politics


When You Get Under Antony Blinken’s Skin

An interview with Ahmed Kaballo of African Stream Interview by Faisal Ali On September 13, many were surprised when the US Sec­re­tary of State Antony Blinken appeared in place of the usual spokesperson, Matthew Miller,…


My DOGE Job Application

By David Sirota Dear Elon and Vivek: Congratulations on launching the new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency! I’m confident that fears about plutocratic authoritarianism will be quelled by your willingness to create this federal department…


Ensuring the Right to an Offline Life

An Example from Neuchâtel, Switzerland Commentary by Nick Corbishley As the world becomes steadily digitized, it is getting harder and harder to do even the simplest of tasks offline, while surveillance, control and censorship of…


Pentagon Fails Seventh Straight Audit

By Jake Johnson The Pentagon announced late last week that it failed its seventh consecutive audit as the sprawling, profiteering-ridden department wasn’t able to fully account for its trillions of dollars in assets. As with…


The FBI Knocked on My Door

By Ken Klippenstein Last Friday, a young special agent from my local FBI office arrived at my Madison, Wisconsin home to read me a statement prepared in Washington. The Bureau told me that I had…


Rhetoric Versus Reality

Addressing Common Misconceptions About Immigration By Gloria Rebecca Gomez MYTH: Immigrants increase crime rates Among the most persistent political talking points raised by opponents of immigration is that migrants bring crime with them into the…


A Win for the Poor

By Eve Ottenberg Roughly 20 million Americans live in trailer parks, and in recent years rents there, like everywhere, shot up. Since these tenants often cling to a lower rung of the socio-economic ladder, such…


A New Permanent Affordable Housing Proposal

By Omar Ocampo In its most recent year-end letter, the private equity firm Blackstone gave its stockholders a seemingly counterintuitive assurance: the lack of new housing stock was reason for optimism. Why does a stagnant…