The surprising pervasiveness of pro-war propaganda
An FPIF commentary criticized CODEPINK's position on the war in Ukraine. Here is our response.
The Bernie Campaign: The Democratic Party’s Biggest Insurrection in Decades
Genuinely progressive candidates can inspire and galvanize -- and sometimes they can even win. But election campaigns, especially national ones, are almost always boom/bust.
Trade war against China – 11 myths and delusions
There won’t be any winner in the trade war.
Republicans repeal law blocking people with severe mental illness from owning guns
Lawmakers that supported the rule are worried about what this may mean for family members that take care of mentally ill individuals.
The CIA’s illegal plots against Wikileaks and Julian Assange
There should be more sympathy for Assange and the outlet he founded in corporate media.
Former cop sentenced to prison for beating handcuffed man with flashlight
“This is an assault on a helpless man by a police officer,” the judge said at the sentencing. “This is a very serious offense indeed, from my point of view.”
Who’s afraid of Tulsi Gabbard?
Although her calm, plainspoken style had already won her something of a following, especially among her fellow lawmakers, she first became really visible to U.S. progressives nationwide in late February of 2016.
America’s real divide isn’t left vs. right. It’s democracy vs. oligarchy.
I keep hearing that the Democratic party has moved “left” and that some Democratic candidates may be “too far left”.
Canada’s shame
Fresh from the victory at Standing Rock, activists need to look from Flint, Michigan to places like Azacualpa to confront neoliberal efforts to put profit over people and the environment.
The minute Trump leaves office, investigators must pounce
This highly dangerous, very emotionally unstable man, who has committed various crimes, must not be allowed to walk away from them and continue to be a threat to this country and its democracy.