The GOP wants Trumpism, just without Trump
Critics like that anonymous op-ed writer have no problem with how Trump's actually hurting people. They just want the leader doing it to look more presidential.
5 Pittsburgh cops fired after fatal arrest involving stun gun
None of the terminated officers currently face any criminal charges for causing the death of Jim Rogers after tasing him at least eight times.
How grassroots energy projects are taking back power from utility companies
As power outages caused by extreme weather events become more intense and frequent, the efforts by federal, state and local legislators to...
The Real Threat to American Sovereignty
Donald Trump is right to worry about American sovereignty. But the real threat to our sovereignty isn’t imports or immigrants. It’s global money influencing our politics.
The richest 10% are starting to feel the pinch, but will that change how...
High earners need to come around to the idea that they would benefit from progressive taxes and other policies to create an economy that works for everyone.
Elizabeth Warren’s baggage
Is Elizabeth Warren a true progressive? Her history shows some inconsistencies.
Corporate media are the real ‘Sanders attack machine’
The real Sanders attack machine isn’t the mythical machine run by Sanders to take down his opponents; it’s run by the establishment Democrats and their media counterparts to take down Sanders.
Ukraine and the lessons of the Iraq War
Only those who have failed to learn the lessons of the Iraq War would fail to make the same demand of Russia as a prerequisite for a just peace today.
Abortion bans are part of GOP plan to disempower working class: Analysis
"The loss of abortion rights means the loss of economic security, independence, and mobility for millions of people."
Hate unbound
Politicians and media moguls have long understood that fear and hate sell better than hope and compassion, no matter how much we might wish it otherwise.