Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Ethiopians are Crying out for Freedom and Justice

The ruling party of Ethiopia needs to stop the violence, but will no doubt ignore such reasonable calls. The movement for change, however, is sweeping through the country, and the struggle for freedom will go on.

Could President Trump be impeached and convicted – but also reelected?

The launching of an “official impeachment inquiry” into President Donald Trump’s conduct has sailed America into largely uncharted waters. While there...

Extorting Ukraine is bad enough

Recently a friend who follows the news a bit less obsessively than I do said, “I thought George W. Bush was bad,...

Trump administration’s solution to climate change: Ban the term

The effectiveness of this approach has previously been tested and has shown poor results.
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Who is worse: Donald Trump or Mitch McConnell?

The two of them have degraded and corrupted American democracy. We need them both out.

How movements can keep politicians from selling out

By understanding how mainstream political culture co-opts elected officials, grassroots groups can help them resist.

How to stop Republicans from tanking the economy over the debt ceiling

If Republicans are going to play this game, Mr. President, you need to play hard ball.

The scandal of Pentagon spending

Your tax dollars support troops of defense contractor CEOs.

Resist! Reorganize! Revitalize!

As union organizer Joe Hill said, “Don’t mourn, organize.”