Wednesday, July 15, 2026

CIA whistleblower reflects on the persecution of Julian Assange

Assange’s extradition will be a pinnacle moment for accountability.

Vietnam veterans descended on the Capitol 50 years ago this week—not to impede democracy...

Bigger than the Jan. 6 insurrection, the 1971 antiwar mobilization known as Operation Dewey Canyon III altered the course of the war and uplifted the nation.

How America’s Embrace of GMOs and Pesticides Could Trigger “Downfall” of EU Farmers

TTIP trade agreement will be boon to Big Ag, study finds.

Happy ThanksGetting Day

This column is just about one tiny example of the unfairness of this current corporate/capitalist system.

A woman in Trump’s America: 5 simple ways to support your sisters

Here’s how to show other women that you have their back.

MoveOn’s phony new campaign for ‘protecting whistleblowers’

Despite its assertion that “protecting whistleblowers is critical for a healthy democracy,” MoveOn is now splitting donations with an organization that supports the absence of legal protections for many of them.

What the Catastrophic Aliso Canyon Methane Leak Teaches Us About Our Addiction to Fossil...

To prevent more disasters like Aliso Canyon in California and around the country we need an emergency statewide effort to shut down facilities that lack basic safety equipment, including Aliso Canyon.

More seeds for transformation planted this week

The U.S.’ acts against people and the planet make the era of transformation more likely.

“The Big Short” and Bernie’s Plan to Bust Up Wall Street

"To paraphrase philosopher George Santayana, those who cannot remember they were screwed by Wall Street are condemned to be screwed again."
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“This ruling is huge”: Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572 million for fueling...

In a landmark ruling, an Oklahoma judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for contributing to the state’s opioid...