France’s 9-11 Moment and a World in Peril
The attack on Charlie Hebdo and France's new-found resolve to wage war on radical Islam puts Europe front and center in the war on terror. Potentially, is this Europe's 9-11?
Top Six Achievements of Obamacare (Hint: Millions More Insured)
Since the Supreme Court has approved all the judicial challenges Obamacare once faced, it is time to look at it as a huge success enriching the lives of all. Here are six achievements of Obamacare.
US Capitol protesters, egged on by Trump, are part of a long history of...
Their participation in the Jan. 6 events, egged on by Trump, reflects a long history in the U.S. of local, state and national political leaders encouraging white supremacist groups to challenge or overthrow democratic governments.
Why Trump’s takeover of the GOP is great for Biden and the Democrats (but...
One of its two major parties is centered on a Big Lie that threatens to blow up the nation, figuratively if not literally.
I’ll cry instead
We have a long lasting parade of fools in my beloved country.
South Carolina Removes Confederate Flag. Can It Remove Spiritual Illness of Racial Discrimination?
South Carolina has voted to remove the Confederate Flag. But in a state riddled with injustice and racial difference, this is just the first step to what is going to be a long road.
Sanders’ bill targets sky-high CEO pay: A push for economic equity
The legislation, titled the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, targets corporations with stark discrepancies in compensation between CEOs and their workers.
The Trump corollary
U.S. Imperialism in Latin America from the Monroe Doctrine to Madur
Sanders backers win major reforms as Democratic Nat’l Committee votes to limit superdelegate power
Democrats voted to vastly reduce the power of superdelegates in choosing the party’s presidential nominee.
Engaging North Korea successfully on human rights
Despite a generally abysmal human rights record, North Korea has shown improvement in one specific area: disability rights.