Saturday, November 7, 2026

Here are the major companies cutting ties with the NRA

The NRA has a host of more than twenty national corporations that offer discounts to their members, but that number is shrinking fast.

My life with Maus

Or how I was banned (even if in a second-hand way) by a Trumpian world.

An uncharitable view of charity

The need for charity only exists because we’re tolerating intentional injustices and widespread inequality created by power elites.

Respect: A tribute to Aretha Franklin, an icon of the Civil Rights & Feminist...

Aretha Franklin has been celebrated as one of the greatest American singers of any genre, who helped give birth to soul and redefined the American musical tradition.
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Comparing poverty in India and America

But how does this compare to the worst forms of poverty in other countries?

2016 as prologue, not aberration

Our media is strangling our democracy, and without a course correction it will only get worse.

In 33 years the richest 10% of Americans could have 100% of US wealth

The three men at the top of the Forbes 400 richest list hold more wealth than the total wealth of the poorest half of Americans, so how many of you are really surprised?

EPA reportedly helped Paris agreement opponents place op-eds in newspapers

Conservative op-eds argued wrongly that China and India are not taking action.

Discontent by design

Like peace and love, such happiness rests within, it is the birthright of everyone, and yet, lost in the hollow world of consumption, competition and uncertainty many, if not most people, experience this inherent state fleetingly at best.

Collective action is key to keeping labor strong

As long as workers band together, they can make concrete improvements in their working conditions.