A progressive revival: Cleveland, Preston and municipal social democracy
One of the progressive left’s goals has to be to empower citizens and this is most easily done at the local level.
Obama’s Kabuki Theater
Does the 17th-century Japanese art form sum up the White House's production of the Trans-Pacific Partnership? If we're talking about elaborate sets and costuming, rhythmic dialogue and stylized acting, then we would have to say so.
Turing Executive Fired After Questioning 5,500% Drug Price Hike
Former vice president and top lawyer for Turing Pharmaceuticals, Howard Dorfman was fired after he questioned Martin Shkreli's 5500% price increase.
‘Western Tuesday’ Brings More Voting Problems
Voters faced serious hurdles in Arizona, Utah, and Idaho.
Can the new Congress keep intelligence agencies in check?
If we have broader concerns about power, accountability and the health of the republic, then we can ill-afford yet another Congress that fails in one of its most vital oversight responsibilities.
Muslim Activist in Paris Condemns Attacks, Rising Islamophobia
Reports of Islamophobia have already emerged following the Paris attacks, and fears of attacks on Muslims in Paris have risen.
Donald Trump’s Anti-Establishment Scam
The Insider Posing as an Outsider Trying to Get Back on the Inside.
In or out of power, with no positive agenda in sight, today’s rightwing flunks...
Still undetermined: the degree to which this Cult Leader will sabotage his own hijacked party’s chances in the mid-term.
How the Supreme Court could make your life more dangerous
If Republican appointees on the Supreme Court succeed in gutting regulatory agencies, we all lose.
Military Dissent Is Not an Oxymoron
Leaving military insularity, unit loyalty, and the pressure of combat aside, however, here are seven other factors I’ve witnessed, which combine to inhibit dissent within military circles.