The rise of Republican rage is bad news
The Republicans have become the party of anger and grievance. Their rage is amplified by the conservative media and gun rights associations. This is bad news for society.
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How not to fight extremism in America
A sudden lurch from ignoring or underplaying the threat of right-wing extremism in America to treating white crusaders like jihadis and QAnon like al-Qaeda will set off the insurgency timebomb rather than defuse it.
Read MoreThe heroes fighting online hate speech
Donald Trump’s latest impeachment throws a spotlight on the politics of grievance, the role of social media and the dangers of online hate speech spilling over into real life. Fortunately, the pushback has started.
Read MoreThe downfall of Donald Trump
There was a certain poetic justice to Donald Trump’s undoing. I’d even call it Shakespearean.
Read MoreAncient Egypt: A pyramid scheme that worked
By Khaled Diab Spanning some three millennia of recorded history, Ancient Egyptians built a state to last. What was behind
Read MoreGood riddance to Donald Trump
With Biden elected, I am, like much of America, waking up from being in an abusive relationship, writes Rebekah Crawford. Sadly, millions of Americans did not mind Trump’s racism, corruption and abuse of power.
Read MoreTrump is terrible but Europe and the Middle East have racism too
Rather than humans becoming enslaved by robots, machines have become the new slave or serf class, with devastating consequences for society and the environment. We desperately need a more humane and sustainable approach to automation.
Read MoreAmerica’s missed opportunity in Egypt
There’s no reason to believe that the uprising in Egypt will bring radical Islamists to power – so why isn’t the US supporting it?
Read MoreThe Middle East on Joe Biden
Does Barack Obama’s choice of Joe Biden as his running mate mean he’s shaping up to be just another establishment candidate for the White House?
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