Monday, November 9, 2026

Democracy desperately needs a reboot

Democracy faces a global crisis. And this crisis couldn’t be coming at a worse time.

The World the Iraq War Made

One can only guess what the world would look like had the 2003 invasion never occurred.

‘That’s pretty pathetic:’ Bernie Sanders on Trump’s immigration policies

"I think that's pretty pathetic, but I think ultimately that's his strategy."

We Need a Mass Movement Demanding Real Social Security and Medicare for All

Bernie Sanders is calling for enhanced Social Security benefits and expanding Medicare to cover all Americans. Now we need a independent mass people's movement to fight for the same thing.

The propaganda of war

There are multiple efforts at present to strengthen and revive the peace movement in the United States, and this is a critical necessity.

Trump escalates dangerous rhetoric, suggests media violence as his campaign tightens grip on extremism

Trump’s escalation of violent rhetoric against the press raises grave concerns for the safety of journalists and the future of press freedom in the U.S.

DOJ appeals as Trump judge blocks student debt cancellation with ‘farcical’ ruling

"A federal judge conspired with right-wing politicians and corrupt corporations to block life-changing student debt relief for tens of millions of families," said one campaigner.

“The ideas that I am fighting for now didn’t come to me yesterday”: Bernie...

"What distinguishes my candidacy from the others is I have been fighting for the working families of this country for many, many decades."

The upcoming battle over US student debt cancellation

President-elect Biden will be able to cancel nearly all student debt without congressional approval. If he refuses, organized debtors are preparing to strike.

A new way to equal pay for all women

There are a number of reasons for the pay gap that don’t have anything to do with qualifications or education.