Trump’s unnecessary cruelty
Trump is embarking on an orgy of cruelty for absolutely no reason.
The death of the republic
The relationship between the state and the citizen who is watched constantly is one of master and slave.
Chris Hedges and Wallace Shawn on politics, playwriting and power
The two discuss experiences working in other countries and how those experiences led them, as Hedges puts it, to “grapple with the reality of empire.”
French Paradox: Terror Attacks Continue as ISIS Loses Ground
If the Republicans actually want to hinder terrorists, they might consider confirming a new treasury undersecretary and tightening up legislation.
Paul Manafort Quits Trump Campaign Amid Multiple Controversies
Instead of throwing temper tantrums on Twitter, perhaps the GOP candidate should surround himself with better company.
NYT steers dems away from the obvious formula for defeating Trump
Thomas Edsall’s demographic analysis is almost always misleading (FAIR.org, 2/10/15, 10/9/15, 6/5/16, 3/30/18, 7/24/19)—and his latest column for the New York Times (8/28/19) is no exception.
Why a DNC vice chair bawled me out – and why Joe Biden must...
Biden’s mediocre speech at the New Hampshire convention on September 7 is already a historic record of a dismal candidate for president whose nomination promises to be a disaster.
Billionaire donors plot a ‘renaissance of freedom’ – for the privileged
Who needs roads when you've got a private jet?
AOC endorses Bernie
The October Democratic debate was noteworthy because all of the candidates did a good job. Some were, of course, better than others,...
Trump called for acting FBI director’s removal the same day agents raided Manafort home
The news was confirmed by Manafort’s spokesman via Twitter.