Monday, November 9, 2026

The tragic US choice to prioritize war over peacemaking

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. - Matthew 5:9

What American media won’t tell us about the Putin and Xi meeting, part I

China’s moves in the Middle East and apparent endorsement of Putin’s imperialist goals in Ukraine necessitate a response from the West.

Nashville students rally for gun control ahead of April 5 nationwide walkout

One organizer said that if Tennessee lawmakers "actually cared about protecting kids" they would "address what kills kids every single day" instead of banning books and drag shows.

MAGA married to the mob-ster: no divorce ever

In deadly lockstep is MAGA mated,/ To rise and fall as Trump is fated.

Blockbuster exposé confirms H.G. Wells’ truism that “human history” is “a race between education and catastrophe.”

Gayle Greene’s “Immeasurable Outcomes” presents an impassioned manifesto to revive quality, democratic education that redeems college teaching and re-seeds enlightened, disaster-averting voters.

Wall Street bonuses decline but still dwarf worker pay increases since 2008 crash

Since 2008, growth in the average Wall Street bonus has far outstripped wage growth for ordinary U.S. workers.

Lost decade: how Shell downplayed early warnings over climate change

Newly discovered documents from the 1970s and early ’80s show that Shell knew more about the “greenhouse effect” than it let on in public.

‘Break up Big Ag,’ says Sanders after egg giant posts 718% profit increase

Sanders joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Katie Porter, and others in questioning Cal-Maine Foods' claim that an avian flu outbreak is to blame for soaring egg prices.

He’s indicted. What does this mean? What the media doesn’t understand about Trump’s third...

He’s no longer running for president of the United States

The Silicon Valley Bank bailout: The purpose of government is to make the rich...

As this bailout should make clear is that, contrary to what the media tell us, conservatives love big government.