Sunday, December 21, 2025

The United States of paranoia

From the Salem witch hunt to Conspirator-in-Chief Donald Trump...

Will Trump complete the pivot to Asia?

Obama failed to execute an economic and military pivot to Asia. Will Trump pick up the fumble and run with it?

The enduring limits of American power

The decline of U.S. power isn’t a problem; it is a call to global action.

The coming civil war over Trump’s ego

Civil war is unlikely, but the weeks and perhaps months after Election Day will surely be fraught.

Introducing IOGCC: The Most Powerful Oil and Gas Lobby You’ve Never Heard Of

New documents show for the first time that it was Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) at the front and center, and not just Halliburton, which created what many now know as the Halliburton Loophole.

New bill that would effectively ban TikTok in US passes House

The bill would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless the social media platform's parent company, ByteDance, divests its holdings.

Americide

The most egregious example of "Americide" is our country's treatment of African-Americans. It's exhibited in the many profitable corporations—manufacturers, banks, insurance, railroad—that had their roots in slavery.

Trump issues pardons to former cronies and Kushner’s father

President Donald Trump issued another round of pardons, including Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, and his son-in-law’s father.

California to become the first state to ban fur sales

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Saturday banning the sale and manufacture of fur products in his state. This...

Why a former Green Party candidate is on a very long fast—urging progressives to...

In the process, progressives “could play a decisive role where the vote is very close” in swing states.