Democracy in America Is a Useful Fiction
The civic, patriotic and political language we use to describe ourselves remains unchanged. But the America we celebrate is an illusion.
Ben & Jerry Arrested in Front of Capitol Building
Joining hundreds of other activists on Monday, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were arrested in front of the Capitol Building along with several top officials from the Sierra Club, Greenpeace, the AFL-CIO, and NAACP.
This isn’t just Trump. This is who the Republicans are.
It’s not just Trump, Republicans as a party are using Trump to engage in a general assault on protections from corruption, pollution, corporate fraud and financial scams.
The Mexicanization of the United States
The destruction caused by neoliberalism is global. The patterns of economic, social, cultural and political assault that Mexico has suffered are afflicting countries from Greece to the United States. Only a worldwide anti-capitalist resistance movement will save us.
Senate bill would cut social security operations again
As workloads and costs have grown — and budgets and staffing have shrunk — SSA’s service delivery has worsened.
An open letter to a lame (Donald) duck
You’re fired!
Can Bernie Save America?
Sanders has seized the chance to change the way we think about what is possible in this country.
‘Obscene’: Mike Pence breaks 121-year ban on driving on Michigan’s Mackinac Island
Pence landed on the island by helicopter and then took the eight-car motorcade to and from the hotel.
Democrats call for review of Trump’s expenses and national security violations
Politicians are asking for a thorough review of Trump’s apparent lax security protocols at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump Has a Conflict-of-Interest Problem No Other White House Candidate Ever Had
He owes at least $100 million to a foreign bank that's battled with US regulators.