‘Scheme to defraud’—the perfect legacy of the epic Trump crime wave
Measured by how often he’s been caught, Trump’s ultimate delusion is the fake invulnerability that he irrationally awarded himself.
‘Hope is not a strategy,’ but neither is despairing doom and gloom – axing...
The future looms as long as we live, breathe and think. "History" is knowable only after the fact.
Guinea Pig Nation: How the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reducing government regulations for ‘advanced’...
“Under the direction of Congress, the NRC is developing new regulations to facilitate licensing of experimental reactors."
Wildfires aren’t just a threat to people—they’re killing off Earth’s biodiversity
Cataclysmic wildfires have increased in intensity and frequency due to climate change.
Why we need to ban college legacy admissions
A big reason rich kids have such an advantage is so-called “legacy admissions”—the preference elite schools give to family members of alumni.
Searching for integrity in Trumplandia
We've been suckered with this tax holiday scam before.
The GOP will free you from having health care
You're free to be poor, free to be politically powerless or free to be ill and uncared for.
3 dark and disturbing reasons why Trump could win again
We can't underestimate the ability of the self-serving super-rich to convince millions of Americans that a surging stock market and a powerful military are essential to their livelihoods. All at the expense of jobs and health care and education.
The (flawed) case against Julian Assange
The many mainstream journalists cheering on his extradition may come to regret in the future when the American government comes for them or their sources.
How much crass irrationality can self-government stand? Can community wisdom offset howls for mob...
Trump-proof elections – with energized agendas, expanded voting, critical thinking and compassion
Like delivery companies, food production, and all...