The fall of the house of ISIS
ISIS is on the decline, but the catastrophic political divisions in Iraq and Syria that gave rise to it are no closer to being mended.
Governments need to look beyond education rankings and focus on inequities in the system
At best international rankings are a distraction – but basing policies on the rankings while ignoring the more important evidence these international surveys present is unlikely to address the key issue of inequity in our system.
The message from the manger
It is not a political or ideological discourse, but the story of Christmas is a parable of light delivered to a world of pain and darkness.
The real purpose of the U.S. government’s report on alleged hacking by Russia
Welcome to our annus horribilis.
The future by committee
The collective "wisdom" of the U.S. intelligence community.
‘Vote Trump Out’ Daniel Ellsberg video
"I urge you to vote."
Stop Trump’s privatization agenda
The Trump administration’s privatization strategy begins with propaganda about providing “choice” and “vouchers.”
US Presidential Election 2020: How the outcome could affect the Canada and climate change
The candidates know about the need to proceed cautiously regardless of their broader positions on environmental change.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 30
Vietnam demands compensation from Monsanto for victims of Agent Orange, California on brink of mandating 100 percent clean energy by 2045, Sanders vs. Amazon intensifies, and more.
Immigration crackdown sparks Silicon Valley protests
“We hope the event not only sends a message, but creates new opportunities for the low-wage, largely immigrant subcontractors.”