The election from hell has ended; now America’s nightmare begins
The American people are going to be living in a period in this nation’s history that will determine what kind of a nation and society this will be.
The Gettysburg Address, slightly updated
Now we are engaged in a great democratic battle, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and dedicated, can tolerate four years of Trumpery.
Bush’s Iraq lies, uncontested, will haunt us under Trump
There is no decision more grave than taking your nation to war. There is nothing more criminal than basing that war on lies.
Five things Obama should do before leaving office (but probably won’t)
I offer this list not with a naive optimism that Obama will actually act on them, but rather to point out how many crucial issues a sitting Democratic president has the power to control but often chooses not to.
Trump announces support for completing Dakota Pipeline
“This is the definition of corruption. The president of the United States should not be trading favors with oil and gas corporations."
Russian propaganda? The new era of mainstream conspiracy theory
While it is true that Russia, China and other rival countries engage in espionage and propaganda, their efforts to change American minds pale in comparison to the stenography of the US and other Western media.
Trump’s trickle-down populism
Trickle-down economics dressed in populist garb is still trickle-down economics.
How to save the planet from President Trump
It’s quite possible that we’ve lost our best chance to combat climate change, writes Bill McKibben, but we must try to contain the damage.
Trump promised he’d make Carrier ‘pay a damn tax.’ Instead he’s doing the exact...
Candidate Trump talked tough. President-elect Trump isn’t following through.
Feeling out the Bern, postelection
Bernie Sanders has spent his life fighting for progressive causes. As the world braces for the Trump presidency, Sanders shows no signs of slowing down.