Sunday, November 1, 2026

Political dynamite: Poor People’s Campaign and the movement for a People’s Party

Reading the political tea leaves is a far different task from making political tea.

Dems: Let’s read important, self-critical articles on the election

There is an overwhelming need for discussion and activism. Here are some thought-provoking articles to get us started.

The Real Meaning of Donald Trump

Trump is a sign of American decline. Just not in the way you think.

‘What kind of maniacs are running this country?:’ Pentagon rings in New Year with...

"Maybe a little more 'Happy New Year!' and a little less 'Watch... our powerful bombs of mass destruction.'"

The (progressive) case against Mayor Pete

Footage of Mayor Peter praising the Tea Party at a 2010 conference and calling for more bipartisanship is not a good look for the millions of Americans hoping to chart a more progressive course post 2020.

The Employees’ Side of the Wells Fargo Scandal

Banks like Wells Fargo use poverty-level wages and job insecurity to force employees to do unethical things they couldn’t otherwise get them to do.

Renaming The Gulf of Mexico isn’t a laughing matter but part of a US...

It reflects a disregard for historical truth, an aggressive assertion of U.S. superiority, and the continuation of exploitative colonialist practices that harm both the environment and Latin American people.

Political collapse: Lessons from fallen empires

Our investigation of the disastrous society-wide collapses of four pre-modern polities, China’s Ming Dynasty, the South Asian Mughal Empire, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice led to the discovery of an unexpected historical pattern.
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Bernie Blocks Obama’s Big Pharma FDA Nominee

Bernie Sanders does not approve of President Obama’s FDA nominee.

Senate advances disastrous new tax bill. Here’s what you need to know.

“The federal treasury is being looted tonight.”