The only way Democrats will get anything done
With Vice President Kamala Harris now serving as the tie-breaking vote, Senate Democrats can and must abolish the filibuster.
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.
Same as the old boss? President Biden, revolving doors and foreign policy continuity
In the area of foreign policy the new boss in Washington doesn’t look much different from any of the old ones.
Justice triumphs, stupidity loses: CNN dumps Santorum for obliterating Native American culture
Good riddance to bad rightwing Christian warrior rubbish that should have been dumped years ago.
The Lobbyists Who Love Bernie Sanders
Nearly two-dozen professional influencers have donated to an anti-lobbyist candidate.
Burrito economics
Instead of complaining about a so-called “labor shortage,” Republicans ought to be complaining about the shortage of jobs paying a living wage.
VIDEO: The President Should Not Only Veto the Keystone XL Pipeline, but Stop it...
President Obama has the authority to end the environmentally damaging Keystone XL pipeline project altogether. It's time we pressure the White House to go through with it.
Democrats need to think big for 2020
Will it nominate someone based on perceived electability, which is usually code for incremental policy ideas and a long political career, or a fresh-faced progressive reformer with big ideas?
State Terrorism in Ogaden, Ethiopia
There is indeed terrorism raging throughout large parts of the Ogaden and elsewhere in the country; it is State Terrorism perpetrated by a brutal regime that is guilty of widespread criminality, much of which constitutes crimes against humanity.
Bernie Sanders Wins Wyoming
Bernie Sanders has won 8 of the last 9 contests!