Wednesday, April 22, 2026

[Un]Happy new year

Trump two is a formula for… Yes!… Hell on Earth

As the west goes up in flames, Trump couldn’t care less

Like the coronavirus, the dire consequences of climate change – coupled with Trump’s utter malfeasance – offer unambiguous proof that he couldn’t care less about the public good.

What Europe can teach us about Trump

As America braces itself for the landfall of Hurricane Trump, it’s instructive to look at Europe's populist leaders for they hold clues to our future.

Profiles in pusillanimity

Getting honest uncorrupted replacements is a two-year priority if we hope to get some of the moral compass corrected in our national politics.

Time is Money: Building Local Solidarity Through Time Banking

Time Banking is easy to understand in terms of the way we already work and, with a little enthusiasm, these programs are relatively uncomplicated to set up and manage.

Signs of revolution in a not-yet-great America

Since the president sees himself foremost as a negotiator, perhaps it’s time for a negotiated revolution. Not to break us apart, but to bring us together.

Nestlé’s go at privatizing town water shot down by Michigan appeals court

"Allowing a corporation to bottle our water just to sell it back to us is hardly an 'essential service.'"

The U.S. rejected refugee Anne Frank – let’s not make the same mistake again

“What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again.”

Will Biden’s dog whistles for racism catch up with him?

Denial of that reality could help him win the party’s nomination -- and then help Donald Trump get re-elected.

Why an ‘apology tour’ is needed: An open letter to Joe Biden

"They won’t bring back the dead, undo suffering, retroactively nourish those who’ve gone hungry or repay the debts that millions of Americans continue to face."