Biden and Buttigieg are showing how corporatism and ‘the madness of militarism’ go together
Devastating impacts of nonstop war are all around us in the United States, from deadly federal budget priorities to traumatic effects of normalized violence.
Portugal, Sanders, and discussing socialism in the Democratic party
Most Americans are not aware that in the last four years Portugal has buttressed its socialism programs, abandoned economic austerity, and improved its economy greatly. Sanders programs would do that as well.
A report card on the American Project
Thirty years later, perhaps it’s time to assess just how well the United States has fulfilled the expectations President Bush articulated in 1990.
Eight ways the Trump-GOP tax cuts have made the rich richer while failing working...
In the two years since Congress passed the Republican tax law, the richest 1 percent have been the big winners.
Are America’s rich getting tired of winning?
European social scientists see poverty as “social exclusion,” the incapacity to lead the life that most of society considers minimally decent.
Best kept secret: Bernie Sanders’ (unintentional) strategy
The Vermont senator has is a decades-long record of consistency in terms of his politics and a laser-like focus on policy.
Hundred of thousands of protesters take to Iran’s city streets to denounce Soleimani’s killing
The streets of Tehran and other cities across the country were flooded with protesters early Friday morning.
Trump and Machiavelli: Does morality matter?
"Consider what an unbelieving world will say if you continue to brush off Mr. Trump’s immoral words and behavior in the cause of political expediency."
Trump judicial adviser’s ‘dark money’ network hides Supreme Court spending
Judicial Crisis Network, a “dark money” group, operates as the preeminent vehicle for deep-pocketed donors to funnel millions of dollars to support or oppose judicial nominees in Supreme Court confirmation fights.
A new year and a new Trump foreign policy blunder in Iraq
We hope that 2020 will be the year when the American public finally looks at the fateful choice between war and peace with 20/20 vision.