Yearly Archives: 2021
An axis of reaction? Lauren Boebart, Paul Gosar and the risky rhetoric of the...
They are cynical opportunists who try to paint a picture of a perfect past and country under siege by immigrants, the left and traditionally marginalized communities demanding the same rights taken for granted by most of those who voted them into office.
Ten contradictions that plague Biden’s Democracy Summit
Just as the people of Venezuela have not elected or appointed Juan Guaidó as their president, the people of the world have not elected or appointed the United States as the president or leader of all Earthlings.
Witnessing the demise of the principles of ethics and morality in the America of...
What is happening to America and its people?
British court rules Assange can be extradited to US to face espionage charges
“Today is international human rights day, what a shame. How cynical to have this decision on this day.”
How Portland’s activists are bringing mutual aid to the homeless
Mutual aid offers a route to directly help people living outside, and potentially save lives through the winter months.
‘Big step for democracy’: NC Supreme Court delays primaries over gerrymandered maps
“These rigged maps will go to trial with the North Carolina Supreme Court next month—and, if there’s any justice, be consumed in fire directly afterward,” said one progressive advocacy group.
A massive oil spill helped one billionaire avoid paying income tax for 14 years
Phyllis Taylor’s company is responsible for the longest-running oil spill in U.S. history. That’s been a disaster for the Gulf of Mexico — but a tax bonanza for Taylor.
Biden signs executive order for a carbon-neutral federal government by 2050
The Biden administration’s efforts to reduce the federal government’s carbon emissions could have a ripple effect across the economy.
South Korea’s Green New Deal: Myths versus realities
There's one place in the world where the Green New Deal is a policy reality. But is it living up to its hype?
Rethinking police reform: From defunding to promoting sustainability
Consistent with the UN sustainable development goals, police sustainability should also be concerned with providing a safe and secure workplace.