Thursday, July 23, 2026

Why Big Brother Lies (And How He Gets Away with It)

Peter Van Buren did something no US diplomat is allowed to do. He told the truth and told it to the wrong people – us. Our government is not in the habit of telling us – the governed – what it's up to.

Amerika: One big commercial

Of course, the last time our nation actually declared war was WW2. Who cares so long as it sells?

Syrian roulette

As Trump’s presidency unravels will he grow more desperate?

Albanese sanctions: Marco Rubio now acting just like Putin, charging human rights officials

An explanation of why this verbiage is arrant nonsense.

Hillary and Bernie: The Credibility Gap

The Clinton campaign has started throwing everything and the kitchen sink at Sanders.

Take the Movement to the White House

Sanders is as offended as the great majority of people are that Washington is so totally in the pockets of moneyed elites. Someone finally has to rebel, and no one had stepped forward, so he did.

Pressure is on the Senate to reject Trump’s nominee for chief scientist at USDA

"We urge the Senate to listen to the American people and reject this pesticide industry loyalist who will put corporate profits over farmers, public health, and our environment."

Biden administration discarded internal finding on Shireen Abu Akleh killing, former investigator says

A former U.S. Security Coordinator official says evidence showed Israeli soldiers intentionally shot the Palestinian American journalist, but senior officials removed that conclusion and the State Department called it “the result of tragic circumstances.”

President Chicken Little goes medieval, channels dead presidents

Like Chicken Little, the dishonored Trump name looks to go down as the icon of self-destructive over-reach, puffed up, then deflated by its own arrogance. Are we not learning “nothing to lose” could be the worst Trump delusion?

Does Sanders’ Accusation Against The DNC Hold Water? Campaign Finance Experts Weigh In

The campaign finance experts who spoke to ThinkProgress said while they find Clinton's activities unethical, they are likely not illegal.