Trump’s COVID-19 power grab
In his mind, the coronavirus crisis is just another opportunity.
Oil giant files $15 billion claim against US government for rescinded Keystone XL permit
“What a disgusting yet predictable move from TC Energy and Canadian Government. America didn’t want your pipeline. You took the risk. Taxpayers are not going to pay $15 billion for your failed and risky investment.”
We’ve never been closer to nuclear catastrophe—who gains by ignoring it?
Antiwar and environmental activist Dr. Helen Caldicott warns that policymakers who understate the danger of nuclear weapons don’t have the public’s best interest at heart.
Pakistan and Afghanistan – epicenters of geopolitical intrigue
Pakistan and Afghanistan can reverse the mistakes of the last forty years and endeavor to create a new future of cooperation, peace and prosperity.
The President who loved generals
Could war with Iran be on Washington’s agenda?
Sweden provides free higher education, universal healthcare, free daycare — why can’t the U.S.?
In Sweden, healthcare costs are largely subsided by the state. Daycare and preschool programs are mostly free. College and university are free. Public transportation is subsidized for many users.
A Washington echo chamber for a New Cold War
War: what is it good for? Apparently, in Washington’s world of think tanks, the answer is: the bottom line.
Why Sanders’ call to ‘fight oligarchy’ resonates more than ever
Bernie Sanders is attracting crowds of tens of thousands across the U.S. as he rallies against the growing influence of billionaires within the federal government.
Justice Ginsburg’s Gaffe – She Spoke the Truth
Her comments may have been "inappropriate," but they weren't wrong, and her views highlight the fallacy of a judiciary free of political judgment.
Former mayor sentenced to prison for stealing from food bank
“He took food out of people’s mouths. People who need it. People who would starve without it.”