Funding evil in Afghanistan (and beyond)
It may seem cynical to say so, but after almost 18 years of occupation, it sometimes seems that an entire country, one of the poorest in the world, has been turned into a kind of live fire training ground for U.S. and allied forces.
In defense of 20th C+ liberalism, historic domestic advances, truth, justice and the American way
The big picture contrasts America of 1895 with how far we’ve come: despite setbacks and injustices, a century plus of domestic advances in freedom and justice match other enlightened nations.
‘Can’t afford’ build back better? US billionaires saw $1 trillion wealth boom in 2021...
A new analysis out Tuesday shows that the nearly 750 billionaires in the United States saw their combined wealth soar by $1 trillion in 2021,...
Despite setbacks, the democracy movement is gaining power
A new book outlines how the superrich have worked to undermine our country, and what we can do to fight back.
Escalating crisis: A deep dive into America’s surging homelessness rates
Homelessness is a nationwide issue, but its impact varies significantly across states.
Best antidote to GOP-Trumpery: ‘Make America happy, again’
“Make America Great Again” is fast becoming the most infamous, ironic, fake promise ever made – as misery abounds. Trump showed that fear-mongering fixations work short-term; let’s try happiness-mongering.
Jubilant celebrations outside Trump White House, nationwide after Biden/Harris victory
Massive gatherings took place in Washington, D.C. as well as across other cities and communities nationwide.
Hundreds of thousands march for Gaza as world demands cease-fire
Coordinated actions from DC to London to Jakarta designed to "send a powerful message not just to the Israelis but to the Western powers who are backing them that the public say 'not in our name.'"
New bill to push Biden to declare national climate emergency
“Scientists and experts are clear, this is a climate emergency and we need to take action.”
The Pentagon’s $125 billion cover-up
The brass asked for a report on eliminating waste. When investigators found some, the military buried it.