How to Make a Political Platform Progressive
Of course, party platforms are not actual laws and programs, but statements of principles and intent.
House Passes GMO Label Law, Advocates Urge Obama to Veto the DARK Act
The majority of Americans support labeling for GMOs and will hold their elected officials accountable for stripping away this transparency.
Congressional Report Finds FDIC Attempted to Cover-Up Multiple Security Breaches
FDIC management instructed employees not to report recent serious breaches of security. Are we dealing with a disturbing lack of cybersecurity?
Trump Says His Struggle Has Been Similar To What Black People Face. It Hasn’t...
"Even against me the system is rigged."
Can the United States Transcend White Supremacy?
The accomplishments of the freedom struggle, anti-lynching campaigns, the civil-rights movement are not insignificant. But that doesn’t change the white-supremacist roots and contemporary reality of the United States.
The Media’s Gift to Trump: Low Expectations
When a candidate starts in the cellar in terms of behavior and temperament, there's nowhere to go but up.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton
"She will be the Democratic nominee for president and I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States."
Cities Turning to a Plastic-Free Future
Plastic Free July is asking you to ditch one-time use plastic goods for an entire month.
Prison Labor Revolts Shake the Foundations of the Corporate State, Part I
The struggle doesn’t end with prison labor. Prisons also serve a generally repressive function, of which labor is a particular manifestation.
Bernie’s 7 Legacies
Bernie, we thank you for your courage, your inspiration, your tireless dedication, and your vision. And we will continue the fight.