Declawed special prosecutor: A mockery of independence and justice
Here's today's predictable nightmare when legislation imprisoned the Special Prosecution role under the Dept. of Justice. Or more accurately, in Trumpian times the slavish Dept. of Injustice and Coverup.
Building a post-extractivist future for Latin America
The choice is between top-down "Green growth" and bottom-up efforts to transform economies.
Creating Change: Lessons From a Private-Prison Victory
This an opportunity to renew our understanding of the social compact. It allows us to emphasize the value of communitarian idealism over individualistic greed.
Trump’s personal investments ride on completion of Dakota Access Pipeline
The ardent supporter of fossil fuels also wants to bring back the Keystone XL and announced plans to undo President Obama's climate change and environmental policies.
Is the DNC cheating? Again?
The DNC’s candidate always gains in the counting. And that is highly suspicious.
More than a dozen US officials sold stocks before Trump’s tariffs sent the market...
Ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the markets.
Jeffrey Epstein & JPMorgan: How the largest US bank enabled the sexual predator’s crimes
The Times reports JPMorgan processed more than 4,700 transactions for Epstein totaling more than $1.1 billion, including payments to some of the women who were sexually trafficked.
In a Massive Intelligence Error, the U.S. Kills 80 Syrian Troops, Helping Islamic State...
The problem with a mistake of this Himalayan proportions is that it will be extremely difficult in the aftermath to convince Syria that the US did not intentionally aid Daesh.
10 things you should know about socialism
Socialism is a yearning for something better than capitalism.
Peace Congress replaces Trump military parade on November 10 in Washington, DC
End U.S. wars at home and abroad. Reclaim Armistice Day.