Yearly Archives: 2016
The Billionaire Oligarchs Don’t Give Out Bread Anymore, but They Gleefully Supply Circuses
Oligarchs keep the mind of the public off important crises while making money off of higher viewership of their diverting media.
Hillary Clinton, Paul Ryan, and the Crisis of American Capitalism
In all respects, the American political economy has become radically imbalanced.
The Old Debt and Entitlement Charade
You won’t hear this story in the debate questions. Debate sponsors only push their own agendas.
Washington Victory Over Shell Oil Trains Signals a Turning Tide
Is the federal government wavering on pushing through ill-advised oil transportation?
Judge Dismisses Riot Charges Against Journalist Amy Goodman
“This is a complete vindication of my right as a journalist to cover the attack on the protesters, and of the public’s right to know what is happening with the Dakota Access pipeline.”
Demand the regulation of prescription drug prices
This petition is closed.
Noam Chomsky On His Gradual Expulsion from Mainstream Media
The last time Chomsky was in The New York Times was over a decade ago.
Hurricane Sandy-Sized Floods Up to 17 Times More Likely by 2100
As the remnants of Hurricane Matthew recede, the warnings and evacuations in the Caribbean and US east coast are giving way to rescue efforts and clean-up operations.
Consumers Lose, Wall Street Wins, in Right-Wing Court Ruling
The battles to rein in Wall Street fraud and resist the right-wing assault on an independent judiciary are far from over.
Private Interests Valued over Human Lives in Flint, Michigan
Residents “are still not drinking water. They are still afraid of the water.”