Thursday, August 27, 2026

Is Trump an Aberration?

The Dark History of the “Nation of Immigrants”

Wisconsin Senate passes Koch-backed REINS bill that would benefit Koch, other polluters

There are concerns about the bill's ability to potentially “grind the regulatory process to a halt.”

Cigna drops EpiPen as CVS sells less expensive generic

“The Democratic Party has got to stand up to the greed of the pharmaceutical industry.”

Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ as offshore killings escalate

An executive order reviving WMD language coincides with deadly US strikes at sea, prompting warnings of illegal force, mission creep, and echoes of Iraq-era justifications.

Holder Proves You Can Go Home Again

Eric Holder, President Barack Obama’s former attorney general, has returned to his comfort zone—he rejoined the corporate powerhouse of Covington & Burling lawyers, interfering with government once again.

Nine Numbers That Cry Out: “Bring On Socialism!”

Socialism -- or at least social consciousness -- allows us to understand that the most tangible form of 'terror' is in the lives and minds of destitute and homeless Americans.

Lament for Humanity: A 50 Year Reflection

“I am not going to get another 50 years to try to create the world of peace, justice and sustainability for which many of us strive but I am going to use every single moment of the time I have left.”

Trump’s worst nightmare begins as Democrats and Mueller prepare to join forces

Mueller’s ongoing investigation was already wearing heavily on Trump and now he will have a plethora of Democrats investigating his actions and behavior like a bunch of rabid dogs.

Five faces of dystopia

Never before has a government been so completely fused with business.