Mantra for 9/11
Fourteen years later and we are still living in an improbable world. Tom Engelhardt discusses the wars, interventions, assassinations, tortures, kidnappings, the growth of the American national security state and the spread of Islamic extremism.
UAW reaches historic labor agreements with Big Three automakers
Union leaders will vote to forward the deal to the entire membership on Nov. 3.
Sterling Trial Opens in Security-State Matrix
A lot of smoke will be blowing through the U.S. District Court in Alexandria during the next few weeks as the Obama administration and the CIA hierarchy are clearly eager to see Jeffrey Sterling punished in a big way.
Why Rand Paul Was Right to Kill the So-Called Patriot Act: It Was Never...
While Sen. Rand Paul helped force the expiration of the so-called PATRIOT Act, it seems he is a better constitutional scholar than Barack Obama, who is not interested in the Fourth Amendment.
A Message from the Dispossessed
The message we send to the unfortunate of the earth is stark and unequivocal: "We have everything and if you try to take anything away from us we will kill you." The message the dispossessed sent back was delivered in Paris.
Police Commander on Trial For Assaulting a Suspect With His Gun and Taser
Glenn Evans of the Chicago Police Department has a history of excessive force complaints. His situation is just one of the many reasons for the Justice Department launching a federal investigation into the CPD.
BREAKING: President Obama Rejects Keystone XL
It is a huge day for environmental activism. The years of tireless hard work and activism against the controversial Keystone XL pipeline have paid off. President Obama has rejected the pipeline once and for all.
Will Europe Obediently Follow the US into a Catastrophic War?
The EU has the opportunity to avoid taking the same steps the U.S. did when it comes to war. They have the opportunity to move in a positive direction and reject the dictates of Washington. But will they?
What Moved Marriage Equality from Taboo to Justice?
It's an inspiring story of our society's continuing struggle to evolve toward dignity and mutual respect. And on June 26, the Supreme Court helped evolve our country toward dignity and mutual respect as well as love.
No more dog whistles
Isn’t it now time for all of us to reclaim our space—and nation—from Donald Trump?