Monday, August 31, 2026

A New Species of Jumping Beans

And The Powers That Be wonder why an angry populist rebellion is spreading like a prairie fire.

EPA to shut down open data service Friday

President Trump’s administration continues to wipe Obama-era climate initiatives off the Internet.

Tabloid Takedown of Bernie Sanders

What explains the unrepentant disdain the elite media cast on Sanders’ bold ideas and insurgent campaign? In short, class.

Why I Support Dr. Jill Stein for President

The candidate, seeking the Green Party nomination, is the only presidential hopeful who understands that what's important is not the election—it's the construction of anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist global movements. The building of these movements alone will save us.

Trump’s pledge to separate his business from the presidency lasted two days

With his kids running his company and transition team, there will be no wall between the Trump administration and Trump Organization.

Trump gives pen to dow chemical CEO after signing executive order to eliminate regulations

The order directs each government agency to create a task force to evaluate existing federal regulations and recommend whether they should be kept, repealed or modified.

Flynn’s facts: Get to know Trump’s pick for national security advisor

An uncharitable person might conclude that Flynn is seeking revenge against enemies in the previous Administration.

Five things Obama should do before leaving office (but probably won’t)

I offer this list not with a naive optimism that Obama will actually act on them, but rather to point out how many crucial issues a sitting Democratic president has the power to control but often chooses not to.

Blurring the lines: Phony leftists and the populist right pipeline

Most of those who consider themselves on the progressive left instinctively understand that they are in an ideological battle with two powerful forces.

How Bernie Sanders supporters are organizing to stop the TPP

As Obama gears up for a lame-duck push on the TPP, activists target U.S. House members at home.