Don’t Grade Justice on a Warped Curve: Assessing the Case of Jeffrey Sterling
The government has been using fear as a weapon against truth-telling, by harassing, threatening, and imprisoning whistleblowers. Citizens like Jeffrey Sterling are being punished for speaking out against the corruption.
Tax on global mega-rich could help lift 2.3 billion out of poverty
"During 2021, we witnessed the epidemic of Covid-19 and wealth-hiding, and it's time to reverse course."
US to Russia: Do as we say, not as we do
Aiding and abetting a potentially catastrophic—and I do mean catastrophic—confrontation between the world’s two nuclear superpowers are lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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.”
Wind Generates 100% of Scotland’s Electricity Needs for Entire Day
"Scotland's abundant energy resources play a vital role in delivering security of electricity supply across the UK."
Low-wage employers spent billions inflating CEO pay through stock buybacks
President Biden has the power to crack down on executive excess by imposing new CEO pay and buyback restrictions on federal contractors.
This Labor Day, Let’s Look at Ways Green Energy Is Helping Americans
The fuel for solar and wind is free. At some point in the next 50 years, installation will be done or inexpensive, and the fuel will be gratis. The average worker will likely experience the equivalent of a 6% raise as a result.
Why the window to prosecute Trump is closing
Holding Trump accountable is not an act of partisanship. It’s a defense of our democracy.
Behold the cult marriage made in hell: party can’t win with Trump, can’t win...
When does the GOP declare the obvious – that Trump is the monumentally flawed cancer at the center, his and the party’s worst enemy?
President Trump’s ‘arms for cops’ program just means more militarization of the police
Another sop to the gun nuts.