Cafe : Opinion
Woodrow Wilson Was Even Worse Than You Think
An incorrigible white supremacist, his racism was fundamental even to his “idealistic” plans for a peaceful post-WWI world order.
06.29.20 | 4:49 pm
Addressing Misconduct Will Require A Change in Police Culture. Is Police Leadership Up To The Challenge?
Policing must evolve, and it can do so by developing a Guardian culture.
06.26.20 | 10:00 am
Why Cops And Their ‘Unions’ Have No Place In The Labor Movement
We face a glaring contradiction with the inclusion of police in the labor movement. The struggle against racist oppression is crucial to labor’s cause, but the professionals of repression are included in one labor body after another.
06.24.20 | 10:00 am
Will FL’s System Of Felon Pay-To-Vote Disenfranchisement End In Time For November?
The decision to expedite Florida ex-felon voting case is a good sign for those hoping to vote in 2020.
06.23.20 | 10:00 am
How The GOP Gave Up On Governing In Order To Keep Winning Elections
The GOP's push to win elections at all costs opened the door to a new leader who would cement its status as a post-policy party.
06.22.20 | 12:07 pm
The Cost To Save Our Democracy Is $4 Billion. McConnell Is Refusing To Pay It.
This chaos and voter suppression are entirely preventable. Secretaries of States and election officials should be doing everything in their power to expand mail-in voting, guarantee no-excuse absentee ballots, and expand early voting. And Congress should be providing them the resources to do so.
06.18.20 | 5:42 pm
The US Has Become The World’s Top Exporter Of White Extremism
It’s time for the U.S. to confront this transnational movement.
06.17.20 | 3:17 pm
It’s Time For Biden To Be More Specific On His Voting Rights Platform
Biden should be at the forefront of the democracy fight, especially as President Trump attempts to polarize voting by mail by promulgating myths about voter fraud. This requires a strong, clear, and detailed vision of what American democracy should look like.
06.16.20 | 12:45 pm
Super-Spreader Cops: Police Conduct, Crack Down On Protesters Endangers Everyone Amid COVID
In addition to the direct physical assaults of protesters at the hands of police, the use of tear gas, pepper spray and the arrests of citizens for non-serious alleged offenses has put us all at deeper risk of contracting the deadly and highly contagious coronavirus.
06.09.20 | 5:04 pm