Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Right-wing extremism and the Cold War go hand-in-hand

U.S. “ironclad” support for militarism undercuts attempts to curb right-wing terrorism. From white supremacist violence in the West Bank to gendered violence in Olongapo, we can’t defeat at home what we export abroad.

Forget the gaudy Biden vs. Trump soap opera. What counts nationally: The DC party...

Not voting or voting third party in a razor-close purple state (as in 2016) empowers a dictatorial narcissist.
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President Biden: Learn the names of children you’ve helped Israel to murder

But you know what the billions of dollars’ worth of weapons and bombs gifted by the U.S. government are being used for.

The impending wave of AI misinformation in the 2024 election: Experts raise alarms

Experts in the field of AI and digital media are raising alarms about the potential impact of this technology on the electoral process.

How does Santos the phony phony differ from Trump the genuine phony?

Imitating Trump’s illusion of invulnerability does not protect one against self-destruction.
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Can we still find common ground?

Without a shared sense of common good, there can be no “we” to begin with.

Auschwitz museum denounces Israeli mayor’s Gaza remarks as “sick” and “hateful

Tension mounts as auschwitz museum rebukes israeli mayor's controversial remarks on gaza, igniting global outcry over the ethics of war rhetoric.

The US and China at year’s end

Still treading on the precipice

Life IS cheap these days, but GOP thuggery is getting damned expensive

For the dim and benighted (including the Donald), politics has become anything but a profitable grift road to riches.

Gaza’s tragic toll: Over 20,000 dead amidst starvation and war

In the shadow of conflict: exploring the dire human cost of war in Gaza.