Opinion
When Narcissism and Privilege Became the Keys to Number 10
“Johnson’s relationship with the truth is about as secure as his relationship to his ideals, or one of his oft-cheated wives. All these become secondary to his higher task of elevating himself, and continuing the oligarchy that helped him.”
CARACCIO: Operation Ballot Box
Though Spain clutches Catalonia in an ever-tightening chokehold, on October 1, 2017, the indefatigable mobilization of the Catalan people still breathed life into democracy.
SIDDAPUREDDY: On a Woman’s Freedom to Insult
A courageous denunciation of the oppression and erosion of morality under Museveni’s cruel hand landed Nyanzi in jail.
Rocketman to Russia
A Russian film distribution company allegedly cuts several scenes from Sir Elton John’s biopic, in compliance with the state’s strict “gay propaganda” laws passed in 2013— igniting a debate over LGBTQ representation.
PARK: What Kamala Harris’ Prosecutor Past Means for Her 2020 Campaign
“Harris considers herself a progressive prosecutor for the 1990s, but a look into Harris’ past shows that her criminal justice record has not aged well among progressive voters in 2019.”
America’s Next Top Morally Upright Conservative
Republicans have become a party that claims to value what Amash values—“limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty”—but push for greater government oversight, higher military spending, and infringements on civil and reproductive rights.
CARACCIO: Homage to Orwell—The Misinformation Campaign Against Catalonia
Spain’s politicians underhandedly, yet firmly, grip the pens of the nation’s reporters—the separation between politics and press is an illusion, and a flimsy one at that.
Those Who Live in Glass White Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones
The message of Trump’s tweet is clear: dissenting people of color are not welcome here.