The enduring limits of American power
The decline of U.S. power isn’t a problem; it is a call to global action.
Why Trump won’t bring jobs
Every signal suggests that Trump will pursue the same plutocratic approach favored by all presidents of his party.
The enemy is us
Looking back, the desire to make war and obliterate our “enemies” is a deeply ingrained and repetitive pattern in our history.
For US corporate media, not intervening in Chinese politics is journalistically suspect
The issue, according to U.S. media, isn’t that a government body intended to fund these demonstrations in the first place; it’s that Pack prevented it from doing so.
Democrats side with banks and approve Volcker Rule Regulation Harmonization Act
From lobbying disclosures, it shows that American Bankers Association have lobbied on the Volcker Rule in both the House and Senate this past year.
Movements matter as Puzder and Flynn are forced out
The engine driving both ousters are movements of thousands upon thousands of people across the country, saying “no” to hate, bigotry and injustice.
Trump vetoes defense bill because of Section 230, calls it a national security threat
The House will meet on Monday to vote to override the President's veto of the NDAA and Senate will do the same on Tuesday.
Victory! Zambia Bans Child Marriage
It is now illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to be married in Zambia.
Militant MadAmerika
“In her great piece, Sara Gray makes the connection between kids playing at 'first person shooter games' and being in live combat. She explains how these kinds of games desensitize heavy players to images of violence- thus, isn't it easy to imagine shooting someone in real life when you spend all day simulating shooting someone?”
VIDEO: Organic Farming Flourishes in Cuba, but Can It Survive Entry of US Agribusiness?
While Cuba was forced to build a largely organic farming system out of necessity when the Soviet Union collapsed, what will happen now that the country will enter the U.S. agribusiness?