Nikolas Cruz and Death Penalty Mitigation

Why the Parkland High School shooter tells a bigger story about the path to becoming a murderer

People who needed help—intervention, services, resources, did not get it. Systems meant to aid them failed, or could not do so, because of underfunding and bureaucratic eligibility rules that excluded them....

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Nikolas Cruz and Death Penalty Mitigation

Dialogues on War

PEN Ukraine conversations

An agreement brokered between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN permits cargo ships to transport grain from Black Sea ports again. But assurance of mine-free safe passage is a way off. And behind the negotiations are manouver that reflect long-term political, economic and societal implications....

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Dialogues on War

Run on Abortion

Kansas is a sign: If Democrats champion winning issues, Democrats will win

Abortion bans are moral disasters. The result of these bans shocks the conscience of any decent person. That’s part of why we saw Kansas go the way it did. It’s also why Democrats need to run on abortion rights....

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Run on Abortion

Donald Trump Must Face Federal Charges

A look back at the Weimar Republic should teach us a lesson about bringing insurrectionists to justice

Before writing off the theatrics of the GOP as a mere sideshow, we should pause to remember how Adolf Hitler snatched victory from a catastrophic attempted putsch in 1923. ...

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Donald Trump Must Face Federal Charges

The Big Box Sales Tax Scam

Slapping a cap on Missouri’s handout is a very simple fix

Auditor is an office I imagine most folks don’t think about very much—even though auditors are elected in 24 states—but having a good one in Missouri has made a tangible difference in at least getting good information out that folks can act upon....

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The Big Box Sales Tax Scam

Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Thou Shalt Not Lie

These anti-abortion activists lure clients in by posing as medical facilities—but local ordinances can force them to tell the truth or close

As important is the sense of despair many liberals and progressives feel when we throw our collective weight behind gambits and activism that are unlikely to yield tangible success. But here’s another idea. What if we all looked at how we could support reproductive rights in our own communities—and not ...
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Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Thou Shalt Not Lie

A New Deal for Colombia

The country’s first left wing government and its hopes for reconciliation

"On August 7th, 2022, Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, the first Black woman to serve in high office, will lead the country’s first left-wing government. Their rise to power mirrors the resurgence of various left-wing politicians in other parts of Latin America, which is undergoing a striking ideological shift."...

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A New Deal for Colombia