Jim Acosta, Julian Assange and the real US war on the free press
That a perfect opportunity to show a real, if still only potential, attack by the Trump Administration’s Justice Department on the freedom of the press was almost entirely ignored says a lot about the mainstream press’ actual priorities, not only in the U.S. but in most Western countries with less objectionable leaders.
Panama Papers Offer More Evidence That Free Trade Isn’t Really Free
As much as President Clinton and President Obama like to talk about "free trade" deals, the truth is that the working class ends up paying.
Trump’s most damning legacy
By saying and doing whatever he believes it takes for him to come out on top, Donald Trump has abused the trust we place in a president to preserve and protect the nation’s capacity for self-government.
Family receives $885K settlement after police kill their dog
The city of Hartford agreed to pay an $885,000 settlement to Harris and his daughter for both damages and a decade of legal costs.
The Key Thing about the Latest Police Killing in Charlotte, NC is that It...
Police too often shoot to kill as a first resort. This is happening more and more often to minorities.
The rule of law & the recidivist in the White House
No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man's permission when we ask him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor.
5 things the mainstream media missed about Charlottesville
We can’t ignore the long history of white supremacist violence – and anti-fascist organizing.
Virginia Governor Bypasses Court Ruling to Help 200,000 Ex-Felons Vote
Virginia Governor restores the voting rights of thousands of ex-offenders so they can vote come November.
Louisiana cops charged with assaulting unarmed motorists
The civil rights charges carry a maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison.
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers says he fears for the nation’s survival
“All th’s needed for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing.”









