Donald Trump and the Extreme Vetting of Muslims
Trump hopes for a bounce in the polls via this ugly religious bigotry. Here's to hoping that Americans are better than that.
‘Establishment wins’ are bad for Democrats – and the country
Even if they take back the presidency in 2020, the Democratic establishment’s ideas will once again fail to meet the great challenges of our time, politically or as policy.
Shrewd deceptions: Lying by omission
Understanding how misguided and arguably insane our military priorities and spending are.
Elizabeth Warren issues statement opposing Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary
“My fundamental concern is that the relationship between the Defense Department and giant defense contractors has become far too cozy."
Afghan Central Bank calls US theft of $7 billion ‘injustice to people of Afghanistan’
What Biden is doing, said Askaryar "is not justice for 9/11 families," but rather the "theft of public funds from an impoverished nation already on the brink of famine and starvation brought on by the United States' disastrous withdraw" in 2021.
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.
Relentless diplomacy? An early assessment of the Biden foreign policy
Overall, Biden’s foreign policy has been a mixed bag so far, keeping many aspects of the previous administration's diplomacy while changing the tone in a more positive direction.
OMG! Trump defiers outed: We love terrorism, embrace treason, and hate America. Who knew?
Perhaps we should thank vicious rightwingers for broadcasting what’s truly at stake in next year’s election.
An Escape Hatch for Corporate Cons
While corporate crimes produce horrible injuries, illnesses and deaths, they are almost always settled by fines and payoffs. Why is it that criminal corporate executives are always given a “Get Out of Jail Free” card?
Trump’s game plan
Racism and violence as decoys.