Lawmakers reintroduce War Powers Resolution to end carnage in Yemen and reclaim Congress’ constitutional...
Both the House and Senate "should move swiftly to reassert [their] war powers and end U.S. support for this brutal, unconstitutional war."
Colombia’s protests and the coming revolt against authoritarian neoliberalism
It leaves one wondering whether the Andean country is becoming more like its most important ally as many in the western press insist, or if the politics of the United States and its allies are becoming more like those of Colombia.
Dominion mistranslated
The “dominionists” are using a dubious translation of the Hebrew word yirdu.
Right-wing mayhem regorges Social Darwinism, poster child for scandalous, authoritarian bunk
History does not repeat, but in this case it emphatically rhymes. With Trumpist war cries for his New Nazism, we cannot avoid the obvious parallels.
Presidential candidates should telegraph VP favorites
We only elect twosomes to the White House. Why not learn sooner, not later, what that combo would look like? Frankly, I don’t see much downside – and distinct benefits.
Death by Fracking
One man-made process that could drive human species to possible extinguish is fracking. While Wall Street bankers and hedge fund managers are profiting from this cycle of destruction, humans are suffering.
Sanders and Fellow Senators Urge President to End Alaskan Oil Drilling
Bernie Sanders along with 11 fellow senators sent a letter to President Obama urging him to cease Shell’s oil drilling in the Arctic. Because they believe there to be "utter hypocrisy in the current policy."
Why and how China’s economy will slow down
The goal should be to disengage from great power rivalry and peacefully pursue economic and technological progress.
Climate crisis putting a billion children at ‘extremely high risk,’ warns new UN report
Almost half of the world’s children are seriously threatened by the rapidly deteriorating global climate.
What’s driving our epidemic of distrust?
Many failures, in turn, can help explain why the only major institution in American life that Americans trust less than Big Business just happens to be Congress.