Activism is the only hope of restoring America’s democratic principles
If we commit to steadily amassing a people's movement – bigger and bolder than what the corporations and media deem possible or desirable – that movement can become the government.
Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions and the unleashing of police power
“This is what Attorney General Sessions will unleash ... if we are not vigilant and resistant.”
USDA makes historic increase for SNAP benefits
“A modernized Thrifty Food Plan is more than a commitment to good nutrition – it’s an investment in our nation’s health, economy, and security.”
Our Mania for Hope Is a Curse
“Humanity is never stationary." And it's only those who accept the very real possibility of dystopia that are the likely ones to carry out the self-sacrifice necessary for revolt.
Will the Trump administration end Michelle Obama’s “Let Girls Learn” program?
“Moving forward, we will not continue to use the Let Girls Learn brand or maintain a stand-alone program.”
Trump’s Saudi trip should not be to clinch arms deal but to end Yemen...
Trump should use his trip to put a halt to weapons sales and press the Saudis to sit with neighboring countries to find new political solutions.
Police chief resigns following Internal Affairs investigation
Both reports found that Captain Rochelet Commond did not commit insubordination, while Riviera Beach Police Chief Nathan Osgood “deviated from proper procedure.”
How do we stop White supremacists from killing people of color?
I think it’s a sobering time, and we have to act that way, and we have to figure out how we make change outside of elected officials or parties at this point.
Candidates for 2015’s “Hypocrite of the Year”
There are so many candidates. But the people included here stand out in their various areas of nefarious behavior: warmaking, tax avoidance, consumer gouging, environmental destruction, and criminal arrogance.
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.