Scalia’s “Conflict-of-Interest Airlines” Frequent Flyer Status
The late justice’s demise at a Texas resort shows why we can't trust judges to police their own integrity.
Anger Translation: Why Obama Was Ranting Against GOP Climate Policy at Press Dinner
Big Oil, Big Coal and Big Gas have such a strong grip on Congress, helping to avoid climate disruption. And that is why President Obama went into his comedic rant against climate denial at the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner.
Where is father’s little helper and why is acid cool?
The path forward relies on our ability to ask the right questions, our ability to tell complicated stories, and on our ability to tolerate pain.
Why Big Tech May be Getting Too Big
Americans are in a false debate over free market vs. government. This discussion leads us to the questions: who are the real influencers over legislative decisions and who will ultimately win this game?
Will Ukraine write the alt-right’s epitaph?
Most of the leaders of the alt-right are scrambling to distance themselves from Vladimir Putin. It might be too late.
How Venezuela grew poor with more oil than Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump has been clear about framing oil as a central part of Washington’s interests in Venezuela, but whether the country’s vast reserves can translate into real prosperity is unclear.
Billionaires are tampering with our constitution
A corporate-backed lobbying group is pushing a slate of amendments to transfer power from people to big business.
Perfection no standard for re-election
Are we picking kings and queens,/ Or defending democratic dreams?
Iran challenges US doctrine of low-intensity warfare
There is a crisis of legitimacy and credibility facing US leaders as a new generation of humanity confronts the genocide in Gaza, the US-Israeli war on Iran and other US acts of force and coercion.
Trade denialism continues: Trade really did kill manufacturing jobs
This level of dishonesty separates trade out from most other areas of public debate.