Yearly Archives: 2016
An Open Letter to the People of West Papua
“We have recently been discussing your ongoing courageous struggle to liberate yourselves from more than 100 years of occupation, first by the Netherlands, briefly and brutally by Japan during World War II, and now by Indonesia.”
German Beer Industry in Shock over Glyphosate Contamination
The German Brewers’ Association admitted that low residues of the probable human carcinogen glyphosate could not be prevented, because “the herbicide is now found virtually everywhere after decades of use in agriculture”.
Recent Polls Hold Good News for Bernie Sanders
New polls show Bernie Sanders ahead of Hillary Clinton, as well as strong support for Sanders' policies.
New WikiLeaks Intercepts Show More NSA Spying on European Allies and the UN
Julian Assange is no doubt, like all of us, flawed, but he has also been the victim of a mainstream press that is either in the pocket of powerful interests or jealous of WikiLeaks’ success.
Hillary Clinton Still Won’t Release Her Speech Transcripts
Should Hillary Clinton release the transcripts of the multiple speeches she has given to big financial corporations? She says she will when the Republicans do.
Why Should You and I Have to Keep Paying Mitch McConnell’s Salary?
We're paying this guy a salary of $174,000 a year, plus another $19,400 for his "service" as majority leader. It's insulting that he won't even go through the motions of doing his job.
Republican Lawmakers In Utah Just Voted To Repeal The Death Penalty
"Government shouldn’t be in the business of killing. It’s not our place."
Bankruptcy Filing Shows Arch Coal Funding for Climate Denial Group
The Energy & Environment Legal Institute's tactics amount to the harassment of climate scientists.
Turning American Communities Into War Zones, Death By Death
When it comes to people of color, the police make San Francisco “Baghdad by the bay.”
How the U.S. Went Fascist: Mass Media Make Excuses for Trump Voters (Video)
When Benjamin Franklin was asked by a lady after the Constitutional Convention what sort of government the US had, he said, “A Republic, Madame, if you can keep it.” You have to wonder if we can keep it.