Monday, February 16, 2026

“The madness of militarism,” the 2023 Ellsberg lecture by Norman Solomon

Norman Solomon reflects on 'the madness of militarism' in the Ellsberg Lecture

Libeled by the Washington Post in a ‘false news’ McCarthyite attack on alternative media

Is the Pentagon behind this massive hit on independent journalism?

Jimmy Carter told Trump how to put America first, but will he do it?

If Trump really wants to put America first in his second term, he would do well to remember Carter's advice.

How Rabid Extremists Exiled a 14-Year-Old

Ahmed Mohamed, an all-American boy who built a clock not a time bomb, had a bright future ahead of him in America, until anti-Muslim radicals chased him away. What is with America's rabidly insane conspiracy theories?

A fine republic, but can we keep it?

What other parts of the Constitution does President Trump consider “phony”?

Former police chief charged with enticement of a child

These alleged actions are outrageous in any civilized society but amplified in a small community such as Stow.

Does mundane, Democratic small ball make sense against war-like Trumpian nullification?

Good intentions fall short against foes indifferent to morality, law, science, disease, suffering, even the compassion that Christianity honors.

Bernie’s Right. Wall Street’s Business Model Really Is Fraud.

Play by the rules? For bankers, Rule #1 is “win at any cost.”

Campaigns End on Election Day. Revolutions Don’t.

Despite supporters' natural disappointment that their efforts ended short of the Oval Office, the majority are not petulantly giving up on politics, as most pundits predicted.