Confronting the great American myth
The founders of the United States have the society they wanted—one that keeps people like them in power.
Record inequality and corporate profits are what media call a ‘strong economy’
It makes little sense if one assumes corporate journalists are primarily concerned with informing the public.
Fox contributor Newt Gingrich wants Congress to change ethics laws for Trump
Newt Gingrich has a take on how Donald Trump can keep from running afoul of U.S. ethics laws: Change the ethics laws.
Billionaire wolves in workers’ clothing
Right-wing “foundations” across the country started spending the tens of millions they’d received from billionaires to bust unions.
Giving a pass to anti-Muslim bigotry
Islamophobia enters the government, is incorporated into the law, and becomes increasingly acceptable in America.
Americans love youth activism – but only when their children agree with them
Adults use young people far too often as props to take moral stands on issues.
Limiting Trump’s screen time isn’t ‘censorship,’ it’s journalism
If journalists are limited to allowing politicians to say whatever they want on-air, then asking questions that are never answered, how to decide when this is less reporting the news than feeding the troll?
UN rights chief: Trump’s attack on press is “dangerous”
“Freedom of expression must be located within the domain of the law and take into consideration national interests and peace.”
Meet Victorina Morales, an undocumented immigrant who spent five years as Trump’s housekeeper
We speak with an undocumented housekeeper from Guatemala named Victorina Morales, who helped expose what was happening on the Trump properties by speaking on the record to The New York Times.
Authoritarian: Sanders describes Trump after the administration attacks the free press
"Trump describes the free media as an "enemy of the people"; attacks leaders of democratic countries while cozying up to authoritarian nations; and now uses his influence to try to stop the counting of votes in FL and GA."