Dirty Little Family Secret: Elections in the US & UK Aren’t Fair
The United States government has followed in the UK’s footsteps in using "first past the post" system to get the political outcome it wants. This means the people’s vote does not matter and this type of dirty politics needs to stop.
Fighting the McResistance: Exposing Democrats’ “Good Cop” as Judas
We must fight the McResistance, because allowing Democrats to pose as “Good Cop” on climate poses risks that are simply intolerable.
Former judge pleads guilty to multiple human trafficking charges
“The punishment in this case does not undo the trauma inflicted on the victims, but it brings closure and some justice.”
An Open Letter to the People of West Papua
“We have recently been discussing your ongoing courageous struggle to liberate yourselves from more than 100 years of occupation, first by the Netherlands, briefly and brutally by Japan during World War II, and now by Indonesia.”
Rising democratic discontent: Over 48,000 Washingtonians vote ‘Uncommitted’
In a stunning display of dissent, Washington's Democrats signal deep dissatisfaction with Biden's stance on Gaza, echoing a national trend of uncommitted voters.
The voiceless left stands before the monster of history
If you do not take hold of the monster within, he will take hold of you. Both on a personal basis as well as the monster we know as human history.
This Pride month let’s remember: corporations are not allies
The Target company’s capitulation to homophobes and transphobes is a testament to the dangers of relying on corporations to uphold social justice.
#Occupythe100: Anti-Kavanaugh protests and true rule of law
The #Occupythe100 protesters know that the "rule of law" is a sacred trust that should serve as an equalizer in an unequal world.
Family Releases Video of Police Killing Their Mentally Ill Son
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has recently been the target of multiple Justice Department investigations. And here's one of huge concern after Sheriff’s Deputies recently shot a mentally ill man to death.
Roy Moore’s loss signals a GOP tearing itself apart ahead of 2018
The upset win by Doug Jones in Alabama shows the Republicans have nothing to offer and everything to lose.