Michael Payne
Michael Payne is an independent progressive activist. His writings deal with social, economic, political and foreign policy issues; and especially with the great dangers involved with the proliferation of perpetual war, the associated defense industry, and the massive control that Corporate America holds over this government and our election process; all which are leading this nation down the road to eventual financial ruin if the conditions are not reversed. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois and a U.S. Army veteran.
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The not-so-winding road from Iraq to Ukraine
The continuing influence of the neocons, who were the architects of U.S. aggression against Iraq, in the ever-escalating Western military response to Russian aggression against Ukraine.
January 6 gave revolution a bad name
Even John F. Kennedy recognized that when confronted with extreme abuse of power, we are left with no alternative.
Floating solar panels could power thousands of cities entirely, new study finds
Floating solar panels could theoretically provide enough energy to meet electricity demands of 6,256 cities in 124 countries.
Marjorie Taylor Greene advocates for secession—again, so—Speaker McCarthy makes her Speaker pro tempore
Marjorie Taylor Greene and her calls for a "national divorce" is a call for illegal secession.
Michigan opens the door to restoring union power
For the first time in nearly 60 years, a state is poised to reverse its “right to work” law and begin to undo the damage of a corporate-driven anti-union trend.