Capitalism’s Conclusion, Part I: What the Ohio train derailment exposed
The recent derailment of trains in East Palestine isn’t just a once-in-a-generation environmental disaster, it's what will continue to happen when profit is put above public health.
Paris climate agreement becomes official international law
The Paris agreement seeks to create a more transparent system that will allow the public to monitor how well goals are met by each country as climate change progress is made.
Why a new progressive era in America is likely—in about 20 years
All these trends point to a new progressive America.
Trump’s infrastructure ‘plan’ is really just a privatization scam
The lesson to be learned is: If Donald Trump and Republicans are proposing something that sounds good on the surface, we all need to look deeper and figure out what con game they are running this time.
Rick Perry, climate denier and Dakota Access Pipeline owner board member, named energy secretary
Governor Perry has serious conflicts of interest that should disqualify him from the job.
Forget Trump; His party is the problem now
Even if Trump stepped down or was removed, another Republican would replace him – that's the real problem.
A good news storyline: Trump repudiated, Biden steady but insufficient. Enter systemic reformers.
Biden is no FDR. To expect systemic reform from Biden is naive but to envision him as a stepping stone is good progressive strategy.
Congressman under criminal investigation for campaign finance violations
“Rep. Hunter has shown a blatant disregard for the rules, spending tens of thousands of dollars from his campaign for his personal benefit.”
Beyond ISIS
For a rich and powerful nation to conclude that it has no choice but to engage in quasi-permanent armed conflict in the far reaches of the planet represents the height of folly. Power confers choice.
It’s the smashed GOP, stupid! Can’t win with Trump, can’t win without him
Are addled Republicans more at war with America, laws, elections and the Constitution—or with each other?