Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The embarrassment of riches

The wealthy rob governments of at least $200 billion a year in lost tax revenues. It's time to force them to pay up.

US & other big polluters obstruct UN climate talks, stalling efforts to reduce carbon...

"It frustrates me to see those countries historically responsible for climate change causing – refusing to operationalize their legal obligations to assist developing countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable development and adapt to climate change."

Crony corruption in Trumpworld

Crony corruption. Do we deserve better? Certainly, our children and grandchildren do.

What America misunderstands about China’s trade resolve

The message is clear: Beijing is prepared to play hardball.

Why Biden can’t govern from the center

It requires a recognition that there is no longer a “center” but a future based either on lies, violence and authoritarianism or on unyielding truth, unshakeable civility and radical inclusion.

Sen. Feinstein Introducing New Laws to Prohibit CIA Torture

Senator Feinstein sent a letter to President Obama with her recommendations to prevent the CIA from committing acts of torture. But are her good intentions enough prevent the CIA from committing further human rights violations?

To tackle ills of ‘unfettered capitalism,’ Sanders plan would give workers seats on corporate...

Taking aim at the vast inequities produced by America's business-dominated economic system, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday unveiled a far-reaching proposal that would roll...

Sanders says last thing California needs is ‘some right-wing Republican governor’

“The September 14 recall of Governor Newsom is a bold-faced Republican power grab. Don’t let it happen.”

The dark side of the empire

Amerikans need to begin acting like Americans again, and say NO to empire and YES to saving our towns, cities and states from the predators who now run things.