Sunday, November 8, 2026
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Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart: People are dying in opioid crisis because of politicians’ ignorance

Columbia University psychology and psychiatry professor Carl Hart argues that people are dying because of ignorance, not because of opioids.

Destroying Raqqa in order to save it

The devastation of Raqqa was not covered in the English language press with the same vigor as the earlier battle for Aleppo.

For Trump, words are stupid things

As language takes a beating from the president, a book about Churchill and Orwell reminds us how potent skilled rhetoric can be.

Trump administration wants to charge $70 entrance fee for national parks

The Trump administration's new proposed budget plan increases funding for dirty energy development on public lands, while cutting everything else.

Former District Attorney sentenced to prison for accepting bribes

“Mr. Williams talked a good game. Unfortunately, ‘talk’ is all it was. In reality, he gamed the system.”

Republicans just voted to give lawsuit immunity to the banks

The 50-50 tie was broken by Vice President Mike Pence.
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Expansion of imperialist U.S. ‘war on terror’ in Africa preceded deadly attacks in Niger...

At least 800 U.S. servicemembers are currently stationed in the country to support a French-led mission to defeat militants in West Africa.

Wells Fargo’s playbook: How to rob the average joe and still retain your stock...

Hands up – this is a stick up. Your money or your life.