The State of the Plutocracy: The Kabuki President on Money in Politics
Though Obama campaigned against the way Washington does business, his most historic advances have been for the militarized plutocracy that he campaigned against.
The conversation we should be having
What’s going on is about morality and decency; fight Trump there, where he has no moral armor with which to defend himself.
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers convicted of federal hate crime and kidnapping charges
“Although we welcome the jury’s verdict, the only acceptable outcome in this matter would have been Mr. Arbery returning safely to his loved ones two years ago."
Let’s not neglect the alpha creep
If the righteous pursuers of Harvey Weinstein care about the women who swear he violated them, then they must hold Trump answerable, too.
Blue-state Bernie and the DNC’s Plutocratic “Victory” Rules
“DNC rule changes could determine the presidential candidate by relegating Clinton's ‘victories’ back to the plutocratic mire where they originated.”
Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump’s transgender military ban
Yet another defeat for the Trump administration.
How Empathy, Not Protest, Can Defeat Trump and Right-Wing Extremism
If we take the time to understand what’s actually going on in the heads of our opponents, we’ll discover much more effective tactics than protest.
Fast Food Industry Looks To Skirt Labor Law, With An Assist From Scott Walker
There has been a string of decisions that favor workers over the past couple years. Now the fast food industry is fighting back.
Disabled activist explains why he confronted Sen. Jeff Flake on airplane
“Republican politicians need to hear those voices. They need to take the blinders off and recognize what this bill will really do to people like me.”
Obama Expresses Support For Making Election Day A National Holiday
President Obama would like to change the way -- or the day -- Americans vote.