Hedges: Heeding James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’
A century after its publication, the timeless novel warns us about the poisons of nationalism and idolatry and the commonality of our sojourns between birth and death.
Climate change: All talk no action
Man-made climate change observes no borders, it is a global catastrophe, and, as has been repeatedly said but consistently ignored.
Takeaways from the election
Trump is in the White House, but the takeaway from voters in this election is a mandate for progressive economic populism and more diversity among public officials.
The Austerity Vaccine
How complementary currencies can change how we think about money and community as well as inoculate our communities against the fiscal austerity.
What blind Lord of Misrule keeps showing he can’t avoid wrack and ruin, leans hard on dumb Big Lies, and expects different outcomes?
“Trump’s self-love, not Iran, is global enemy No 1. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction.”
The American Dream: Living to 18
"You don’t want to die in a matter of seconds because of cops.” This has fueled the Black Lives Matter movement across the country and has put the American Dream for our younger generations into better perspective.
Sick and unsafe: Trump attacks on workers’ rights is an attack on public health
This power shift hasn't just changed paychecks—it has fundamentally altered the physical and mental health landscape for millions of Americans.
Stunning truths about the bloated safety net for the wealthy
It's not a game for the 200 million struggling Americans who depend on tax revenue for education and housing and health care.
Don’t Republicans realize that they are committing political suicide?
The worst part of this entire bizarre situation is that these Republicans know this president is way out of line and starting to spin out of control and they are doing nothing about it.
The Week Ahead: Everything hangs in the balance
The biggest uncertainty is the economy.