Good-Bye Electoral College? Popular vote movement gaining steam
It’s not just Democrats that see the virtue in reforming presidential elections.
America’s Archvillain, And His Arch of Tr(i)ump(h)
Tom Engelhardt on the 250-foot triumphal arch Trump plans to build in Washington, D.C.
Trump bashes Puerto Rico mayor and victims of Hurricane Maria
President Trump has pledged federal help to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, but a date has not been set to send help and funds.
The New American Order
Out of the chaos of this prolonged moment and inside the shell of the old system, a new culture, a new kind of politics, a new kind of governance is being born right before our eyes. Call it what you want. But call it something. Stop pretending it’s not happening.
Fox News’ Presidential Debate Moderator: “It’s Not My Job to be a Truth Squad”
Wallace says he is “proud to be a representative of Fox” and believes his selection will help fight the belief that Fox is a “right-wing network” that “favors Republicans.”
How awesome is ‘awesome’?
Will the U.S. military under Lloyd Austin's leadership recover its long-lost awesomeness?
Over 16,000 chemicals lurk in everyday plastics, new report exposes
A shocking study unveils a hidden danger within our midst: over 16,000 chemicals, many hazardous, are embedded in the plastics that fill our homes and touch our lives.
Proposed pipeline expansion could upend three states’ climate plans
“These XPress projects are putting millions of cubic feet of gas into the United States at a time when Texas is baking and Oregon is burning.”
Four Police Officers Arrested for Abusing Children at Boot Camp
Nine boys and six girls from a Los Angeles boot camp for at-risk youth have admitted to being physically assaulted by the camp's drill instructors. This week four instructors were arrested and charged.
Five Glaring Trump Contradictions that Drive Away Key Centrists
Trump is a walking, talking contradiction machine: a guy drenched in money pitching working class crowds who think they deserve more but, instead of getting retrained, blame minorities for “stealing their jobs, if not “their country.” Where else but in America would the “people’s billionaire,” selling out his campaign in an NY second, look the aggrieved masses in the face and promise the moon: jobs galore, great salaries and perks, lower taxes, and more security against all foes? And all delivered just for voting Trump. Long elections mean contradictions eventually come home to roost.








