WikiLeaks’ October Surprise Explains Why Assange Was Just Silenced
Each of these stunning disclosures gives Wikileaks and Julian Assange sufficient concern to consider himself a marked man.
The Miracle of Bernie’s Candidacy: The Holiday Story You Won’t Be Told
“Bernie’s honesty and commitment to ‘America’ (great ad!) has brought results in the form of record-breaking crowds and donations.”
1-2 Punch: Ignore Senate Republicans; let Americans impeach Trump
Democrats need to deliver a one-two punch, using an effective strategy to knock Trump out of office. First, they need to gather...
Inflation is complicated, but making it better doesn’t have to be
The best thing we can do to offset the pain of inflation—whatever its cause—and for the overall health of our economy, is to raise the standard of living for all of us.
Brazil’s Election: Lula, Bolsonaro, and the Battle for the Future
Lula is 80 and seeking a fourth term against Flávio Bolsonaro, whose father is in prison for plotting a coup. The first round is October 4, and the result will set the direction for Latin America.
EPA’s plan to regulate chemical contaminants in drinking water is a drop in the...
Political and social factors, as well as pressure from industry, can lead to wide disparities in exposure, with some communities protected and others left vulnerable.
Where’s the ‘justice vaccine’ against the pandemic of system-smashing scofflaws?
Why have no apt penalties for sedition or treason yet been applied to insurrection-inciters or enabling officials?
The politics of American protest, with a North Korean twist
The right wing has attacked Gwen Berry for her Olympic trial protest. A North Korean defector has joined that chorus.
Funding evil in Afghanistan (and beyond)
It may seem cynical to say so, but after almost 18 years of occupation, it sometimes seems that an entire country, one of the poorest in the world, has been turned into a kind of live fire training ground for U.S. and allied forces.
Bees Now Have Some Allies In Congress
“The bill, introduced Thursday by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would increase funding and improve cooperation among federal agencies that are working on getting pollinator numbers back up.”