Donald Trump Trump is using the autocrat’s playbook. Democratic institutions must step up
Author Michael Fuchs urges America's democratic institutions to stand up against President Trump in order to protect the country from his autocratic behavior.
Yes, it’s time to try a new approach
Author Michael Madowitz argues that the tax cut experiment of the past few decades has been a resounding failure and raising taxes on the wealthy is necessary to return to a fairer and stronger U.S. economy.
Bill Barr’s Witch Hunt
James Lamond and Talia Dessel explain how Attorney General Bill Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham are abusing their power and advancing conspiracy theories to undermine the FBI's investigation on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The United States Still Needs a Syria Strategy
Author Peter Juul argues that the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, and an emboldened Assad regime have left the United States unable to safeguard its interests or protect against an Islamic State revival in the region.
The Open Skies Treaty may be the next victim in a spiraling arms control extinction
Lawrence J. Korb describes why President Trump's threat to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty would undermine U.S. and global security.
Unless Trump is called to account, expect more policy lurches like on Syria’s Kurds
Following President Trump's rash and dangerous decision to abandon America's Kurdish partners, Michael Fuchs describes why Congress must act to hold the president accountable.
America, It’s Time to Talk About Child Care
In this jointly released report, the authors present a plan to provide equitable, quality child care for all families in the United States.
The Effects of a Suspension of Turkey’s EU Accession Process
In this study, Max Hoffman and Michael Werz discuss the state of Turkey's accession to the European Union, as well as effects of the process's possible, though unlikely, suspension.
Ukrainian Funding Delay Created a Paper Trail That Congress Should Follow
Author Sam Berger urges congressional investigators to search for answers regarding the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine.
How to fix education’s racial inequities, one tweak at a time
Marcella Bombardieri discusses how changes at Pasadena City College are having a positive impact on minority students.
Greta Thunberg showed the world what it means to lead
Michael Fuchs highlights the contrast between young climate activist Greta Thunberg's courage and President Donald Trump's abdication of U.S. leadership at the United Nations.
Women’s Empowerment—Not Population Control—Is Key to Combating Climate Change
Author Osub Ahmed explains why women's empowerment and bodily autonomy are central components of a strong climate change strategy.
Monopoly Power and Labor Abuses Go Hand-in-Hand
Zoe Willingham writes about the threat that monopoly power poses to economic justice.
The latest Iran-Saudi flare-up exposes Trump’s bankrupt Middle East policy
Author Michael Fuchs argues that the United States must change its bankrupt priorities in the Middle East, including by ending support for the war in Yemen and fundamentally changing its relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Bipartisan legislation would let fast-food companies off the hook for harming workers
Karla Walter outlines the potentially harmful effects of a bipartisan bill that would gut worker protections for employees in the fast-food industry.