Yearly Archives: 2021
Calculating the costs of the Afghanistan War in lives, dollars and years
But 20 years later, the U.S is still counting the human cost and financial cost.
Is billionaire philanthropy a sham?
America doesn’t need their charity. We need them to pay their fair share in taxes.
The Education Department will forgive $5.8 billion in student loans for disabled borrowers
Under the new regulation, the department will automatically forgive the debt of borrowers who the Social Security Administration has identified as severely disabled.
Biden’s revenge: Fueling ‘madness of militarism’
The president’s pledge of revenge in Afghanistan was a prelude to yet another episode of what Martin Luther King Jr. called “the madness of militarism.”
‘They’re going to lose,’ says Sanders as corporations mobilize against $3.5T bill
"We will expand Medicare to provide dental, vision, and hearing coverage to benefit seniors, not to pad the profits of healthcare industry CEOs."
After Taliban takeover, climate change could drive conflict in Afghanistan
Not only is the landlocked country already becoming drier and drier, but it's also just been thrown into more political uncertainty by the Taliban takeover.
What does Biden’s infrastructure plan mean for renewable energy?
The newer United States will be more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and economically competitive as it moves toward renewable energy.
Personal interview: Professor Noam Chomsky — What are the prospects for peace?
The questions here are not philosophical or abstract. They focus on the realities of the international power struggle unfolding in real time.
IKEA continues to be a world leader in the retail world in fighting for...
“We believe the future of energy is renewable and we want to make electricity from sustainable sources more accessible and affordable for all.”
At the end of this hated war, we need truth
The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan should force a reckoning with a long history of military intervention.