Thursday, April 25, 2024

Is Making Corporations Pay Wages “Burdensome Government Regulation?”

Beware the presidential candidate who says he or she wants “less government” and promises to lift burdensome regulations on business.

Paul Manafort Quits Trump Campaign Amid Multiple Controversies

Instead of throwing temper tantrums on Twitter, perhaps the GOP candidate should surround himself with better company.

Interrupting Trump’s Strut Is Only a Start

Can we now get serious, journalists, about what’s at stake in American politics?

Ending Private Prisons at the Federal Level Marks a Major Movement Victory

The DOJ’s announcement is certainly not a knock-out blow for private prison firms. But it's a start.

BREAKING: Justice Department Breaks Ties with Private Prisons

The Department of Justice will phase out their use of private prisons altogether, dealing a significant blow to several private-prison corporations.

Seeds of Democratic Revolution in Ethiopia: Thousands March Against the Ruling Regime

Such violent, crude methods will only succeed for so long: eventually the people will unite and revolt, as they are now doing, and all strength to their cause, which is wholly just.

There’s Something Iffy About Hillary’s Pick to Set Up her White House

Meet Ken Salazar: The newest appointment for Clinton's administration and a man with a long history of support things Clinton has promised to fight against.

Donnie’s Little Lies are Huuuuuge

What a maverick! What a shake-'em-up outsider! What an anti-establishment fighter for working stiffs! Oh, and don't forget this: What a phony!

Donald Trump and the Extreme Vetting of Muslims

Trump hopes for a bounce in the polls via this ugly religious bigotry. Here's to hoping that Americans are better than that.

Smears of Convenience: The DNC Hack and the New McCarthyism

Should we be worried about a reckless Hillary Clinton administration when it comes to foreign policy?