Thursday, August 27, 2026

Trump purge of National Science Board sparks warnings of political takeover of US science

The firing of every member of the National Science Board, alongside sweeping proposed cuts to federal research agencies, is raising alarms that the administration is dismantling independent scientific governance while jeopardizing America’s research leadership.

A beautiful moment of socialism. But now killer capitalism resumes

America at its best is a community of people working together without visions of dollar signs in their eyes.

House vote on defense bill pushes annual military spending past $1 trillion

House advances $893 billion defense policy as culture war riders and audit penalties collide with pay raises, troop increases, and a looming Senate clash.

What to Do About Disloyal Corporations

If Pfizer or any other of the American corporations want to leave America to avoid U.S. taxes, that’s their business. But they should no longer get any of the benefits of American citizenship – because they’ve stopped paying for them.

Killing Someone Else’s Beloved

Who will get your support as the best candidate to continue killing the loved ones of others?

Where on earth is Europe heading?

Europe is being pulled in several different directions, but generally not to the left.
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2020 candidates address historical trauma, missing Indigenous women & more at Native American forum

Exploring the candidates’ proposals to tackle issues affecting the Native American community, including the chronic murder and disappearance of Native American girls and women, land sovereignty, and generational trauma caused by colonialism.

Frederick Douglass: Power concedes nothing without a demand

Despite presidential misconceptions, Frederick Douglass is dead. But he continues to inspire people around the world.

Campaigns End on Election Day. Revolutions Don’t.

Despite supporters' natural disappointment that their efforts ended short of the Oval Office, the majority are not petulantly giving up on politics, as most pundits predicted.

Exploiting Russiagate coma, Democrats raped climate movement

Never expect a climate warrior to fare well in a Russiagate party obviously at war with talking about climate.