A Cuban Flag Flies Again in Washington
History was made this week. The Cuban Embassy was filled beyond capacity with Cuban and American diplomats, government officials, artists, musicians and activists as the Cuban flag was raised once again in Washington.
President Obama Can Help Save Saudi Youth Facing Beheading
If the Saudi government beheads these young men, it will further ignite sectarian hatred.
Fast Food Industry Looks To Skirt Labor Law, With An Assist From Scott Walker
There has been a string of decisions that favor workers over the past couple years. Now the fast food industry is fighting back.
Chomsky: By focusing on Russia, Democrats handed Trump a ‘huge gift’ & possibly the...
The Democrats aren’t going after the real issues. They’re looking for something else – the Democratic establishment.
Obama Not Only Did Not Pay Ransom to Iran, He Denied That Country Billions...
It was just a coincidence that one of the tranches of the repayment to Iran of Iran’s own money coincided with the release of hostages.
After $1.9 trillion giveaway to rich, McConnell calls debt relief for working class ‘slap...
"It's not a slap in the face. It's a step in the right direction. We shouldn't be going [into] debt for getting an education."
Calling for an ‘end to violence,’ Bernie Sanders becomes first 2020 democratic presidential contender...
“I am very concerned about what appears to be a coup in Bolivia, where the military, after weeks of political unrest, intervened to remove President Evo Morales.”
How Inequality Found a Political Voice
A large, newly influential constituency should be welcomed. But it cannot be a substitute for wise leadership, and its existence does not guarantee prudent policies.
Trump abandons campaign promise to penalize outsourcing, offers tax breaks instead
Donald Trump is offering sweet incentives to stop Carrier from outsourcing jobs. Bernie Sanders is promising strict penalties.
Trump order shifts the financial burden of climate change onto individuals
One of President Donald Trump’s most damaging strikes at the foundation of U.S. climate policy is buried deep in a sweeping Inauguration...