Trump issues pardons to Blackwater mercenaries and corrupt congressmen
“I’m really shocked…The American judiciary is fair and equitable. I had never imagined that Trump or any other politician would affect American justice.”
Could Flint Fiasco Poison Austerity As Stupid, Wasteful & Cruel?
In severity of health damage, media staying power, and political indefensibility, the Flint, MI lead poisoning looms as a national turning point. What disgrace better spotlights Republican government poisoning one hundred thousand of its own people -- failed austerity at its worst? Rarely does stupid and wasteful, if not immoral, merge so dramatically.
Thousands Rally for Chicago Teachers as Banks vs. Schools Battle Rages
"We need the political leadership of the city to know that schools can't keep being the last priority."
‘Stop nickel and diming the American people’: Anger grows as Senate Democrats move to...
“While you’re quibbling over who you want to exclude, people are suffering. SEND THE CHECKS.”
Biden promised diplomacy. So why is he still listening to ‘the blob’?
Unforced errors have set back the Biden administration’s diplomacy with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and China.
Too Many of the Birds, Bees, and Butterflies That Pollinate Crops Face Extinction
A new international report on pollinators highlights the threats faced by the wild species that farmers rely on.
Elizabeth Warren calls for investigation into Trump’s Chief of Staff
Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently called for an investigation into whether Mulvaney violated federal ethics laws governing negotiations over post-government employment.
A political renaissance in Ethiopia: What should change look like?
This is a truly historic time for Ethiopia, general elections are scheduled to take place in 2020, between now and then the opportunity exists for a national debate to take place.
Food for Thought
Waste is a pretty bad thing – particularly in these days when we are all noticing that the price of food is increasing.
Trump hates farmers
He tweets odes to America's small farmers, but his actions are tearing them apart.









