Sunday, April 26, 2026

Charles Barkley’s wise words to Democrats on Alabama

"This is a wake-up call for Democrats."

The cost of Trump’s trade war (and a better alternative)

By imposing them, Trump has in effect raised taxes on most Americans by about $800 per household. China’s retaliatory tariffs will raise taxes further.

Our post-carbon future depends on electric vehicles – our Congress controls their economic lifeline

The fossil fuel industry is working hard to eliminate a tax credit that reduces emissions and creates jobs.

Personal interview: Lt. Col. William J. Astore What are the Prospects for Peace?

We speak with William J. Astore, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, about his ideas for improving the prospects for peace.

From Mosul to Raqqa to Mariupol, killing civilians is a crime

Exposed lies and double standards that corrupt the Pentagon's latest effort to whitewash its criminal non-compliance with the Geneva Conventions.

2016: The Year of the Know-Nothings?

There's always a deep pool of intolerance and bigotry below the surface of a society. The societies that incubate the terrorists we fear most are no exception.

Attacking Wall Street and the Corrupt US Political System Makes Sanders a Genuine Revolutionary

A Marxist take on the Sanders candidacy argues that his support for US imperialist military actions won't matter much if he follows through as president on his calls to break up the banks and get corporate money out of the political system.

Trump’s war on the truth tellers

Trump is actively destroying the truth-telling institutions our democracy depends on.

Wall Street thieves find new ways to steal from us

The "new way" is the same old story of the rich robbing the rest of us.