Chris Hedges and Nikhil Goyal discuss how to save the American education system
The American education system is “a system of social control.”
Alabama Governor resigns before pleading guilty to criminal charges
In 2014, Bentley accidentally sent a text to his wife intended for his political adviser and mistress, Rebekah Mason, that said, “I love you, Rebekah.”
Syrian roulette
As Trump’s presidency unravels will he grow more desperate?
The right-wing machine behind the curtain
If there is much to rage against in the Right’s agenda, there is also a perverse element of hope for progressives.
Security detail protecting Education Secretary cost nearly $8M over 8 months
Narrowly confirmed after Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie in the Senate, DeVos is the first cabinet-level official to receive protection from the marshals service since 2009.
Koch caucus continues its assault on healthcare
Three interconnected stories – of the Koch brothers, the Freedom Caucus, and the Affordable Care Act – paint the larger picture of money’s corrupting role in American politics.
The pandora’s box of war
None of the insurgents in the region will willingly lay down their weapons until the U.S. occupation of the Middle East ends.
Activists rally in front of Trump Tower in Chicago to protest Syria missile strikes
When President Obama was faced with the same questions of intervention in 2013 after Assad and the Syrian government was accused of gassing its own people, many leading republicans came out and condemned a quick action.
Why these missile strikes won’t make things better for the Syrian people
There are serious questions as to whether Trump’s bombing of the Syrian base has anything to do with protecting civilians.