It’s simple: Talk, don’t shoot
It's not complicated. Less guns equals less murders. But arms sales are through the roof now.
Can we cure inequality, and how?
Joseph Stiglitz views growing inequality (a Marxist might say "the growing class divide") as a threat that may block economic recovery.
My struggle for mental health care in a broken system
I recently had to live through the experience of a mental health crisis. And it brought me into contact with one of the most broken social safety nets in the U.S.
Women in combat: A deeper look into women’s equality
With the ending of the ban on women in combat, the discussion on women's equality is taking an interesting turn.
2012 “Are You Serious?” awards
Every year Dispatches From The Edge gives awards to news stories and newsmakers that fall under the category of "Are you serious?"
Global capitalism: The gift that keeps on taking
What should we be teaching people, most especially the youth about the holiday season?
Ten best and worst of Obama’s first term
My summary of the best and worst of the last four years. Perhaps the bestest, not included, is the mass movement that elected the president.
Romney, Obama and the real Jerusalem issue
The words "Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel" were in the 2008 Democratic Party platform but not, at first, in this year's text.
Raising taxes on the rich works for everyone
Piketty and Saez joined with MIT's Stefanie Stantcheva on a brief article that helps explain why raising taxes on a nation's rich creates economies that work for everyone.
The meaning of Romney’s Ryan choice
The strategy and tactics of this time means defeating Romney/Ryan and re-electing Obama/Biden. The alternative is moving further in negative territory.
