Yearly Archives: 2015
NY Senate Leader and Son Arrested on Federal Corruption Charges
Corruption is running rampant in New York City after the state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam Skelos, were arrested on Monday committing fraud, extortion and accepting bribes. The charges carry a potential sentence of over 80 years in prison.
Make the Rich Panic
There is no other way to rip the power away from corporate oligarchs and return it back to the people unless we take to the streets. It's time we terrify corporate power—it's time for a revolution.
"The Army Knew:" New Investigation Unravels Mexican Govt. Account of How 43 Students Disappeared
The untold story of how 43 students disappeared in Mexico on the night of September 26, 2014 unravels after an "explosive new investigation" was published by The Intercept. And the Mexican government is at the center of the investigation.
Airstrike that Killed 52 Civilians Raises Questions About Obama’s Approach to Islamic State
While some of the “radicalism” in the Middle East is just anti-imperialism, something Washington interventionists are unable to understand, the Obama administration’s approach is to fight Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) in Syria. Yet does the bombing of the civilians helps Daesh propaganda?
US Finally Admits It Has No Idea Who It Is Assassinating by Drone (Video)
Even though President Obama gave assurance to drone strikes, the U.S. just recently admitted to not knowing who it was targeting in its recent attack that resulted in an American casualty. Does this war crime characterize the U.S. drone program?
Who Counts?
Tom Engelhardt explores body counts, drones and “collateral damage” in the twenty-first-century world of drone warfare. But one question reigns supreme: Who counts?
VIDEO: We Must Take Action Now
Trans Pacific Partnership is moving its way into Congress. While this deal is bad for American's, it's time we stop the TPP from speeding through Congress without debate or amendment.
The Five-Step Process to Privatize Everything
At the heart of privatization, people take from society, demand freedom and defund government. But the belief that self-centeredness will benefit everyone is backwards—it's time for great individuals to emerge from cooperative efforts.
Genocide: It’s Not Just for Nazis, Folks…
Are we to believe that there was only one instance of genocide in modern history? The truth is that the crime of genocide played a major role in the development of the United States of America.
Ralph Nader on Bernie Sanders, the TPP “Corporate Coup d’État” and Writing to the...
Ralph Nader has spoken out in favor of new 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. He goes on to say "We don’t want a coronation of Hillary Clinton.”