Monday, August 31, 2026

The MSM Could Not Care Less About This Threat to Democracy

The media's failure to report on GOP efforts to suppress the vote is aiding and abetting a national disgrace.

No Refuge: Unless Solutions are Found, the Global Refugee Problem Will Only Get Worse

It is human nature to react to crises in the moment rather than look for long term solutions but there is no doubt that the current system of housing people in tent cities, detention centers or demanding that they return home is both cruel and unsustainable.

Study linking US sanctions to Venezuelan deaths buried by Reuters for over a month

Western media outlets are perfectly willing to ignore their own reporting when it suits powerful interests.

Trump Campaign CEO Accused of Domestic Abuse

Trump’s own campaign staff has become infested with bigots, misogynists, and an alleged sexual predator.

Exxon fined $2M for ‘reckless disregard’ of sanctions during Tillerson era

When secretary of state was CEO of ExxonMobil, says Treasury, the oil giant showed a "reckless disregard" for sanctions

Trapped in an empire of borders

The driver of the passenger van pulled onto the shoulder of the road, looked back, and said, “There’s an immigration checkpoint up...

Sessions DOJ says it’s OK to purge infrequent voters from Ohio rolls

The Obama administration was against the state's practice of purging inactive voters from the rolls, but this week, the Trump administration reversed course.

Why Biden snubbed China’s Ukraine peace plan

President Biden and his coterie of neo-conservatives have no interest in peace if it means the U.S. concedes hegemonic power to a multi-polar world unbothered from the all-mighty dollar.

19 things we learned about money in politics in 2019

The year in campaign finance had highs and lows (mostly lows).

Texas GOP passes bills allowing Abbott appointee to take over Democratic county’s elections

"These bills are not about election reform," said one Harris County official. "They are entirely about suppressing voters' voices."