Remembrance of Wars Past
We are missing any sense of connection to the government. While past administrations are to blame for this, Tom Engelhardt describes why there is no massive antiwar movement in America.
The critical missing piece from the US energy transition
Competition is meaningless, after all, if the prize is a dead place.
China’s Xi Jinping and France’s Emmanuel Macron talk climate
I know which leader is a more positive force in international affairs, by far (domestic policies and press are a different issue, though I don’t trust Trump on those, either.)
The New Agenda For Taking On Wall Street
All of these ideas have been proffered by progressive financial reformers even as the Dodd-Frank financial reform law squeaked through Congress in 2010.
No #NAFTA2, yes to trade for people & planet
We need to transform trade so it serves the people and protects the planet.
‘Land Grab’: Trillionaire Elon Musk sued in South Texas to block SpaceX’s takeover of...
Environmental and conservation groups recently filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a land swap approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that would give SpaceX more than 700 acres of a national wildlife refuge in South Texas.
Merkley Senate bill would abolish ‘undemocratic’ electoral college
"The idea of democracy is simple and obvious even to young kids on a playground—whoever gets the most votes should win."
Why are federal workers selling oil drilling rights in the midst of a shutdown?
The invisible handshake between the Interior and extractive industries originated at its founding.
Judge finds Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election was likely a felony
One government watchdog group said the ruling is a "clear call for accountability and further investigation of the attempt to subvert the election."
Routing the two-tier system: Part V: Justice and injustice
The two-tier system does not just exist in connection with our economic system. Despite our lauded Bill of Rights, our justice system...