Red pilled General? The strange odyssey of Michael Flynn
As terrifying a prospect as it is, it isn’t inconceivable that General Flynn may come to have political ambitions of his own in the years ahead.
Netanyahu Demands More Billions From America, Insults U.S. Envoy, Steals More Land
Netanyahu made the claim on the US taxpayer in the wake of his harsh words for the US ambassador to Israel, Daniel Shapiro.
Eating our way to disease
We need to stop believing the lie that we require animal products in our diet for protein, calcium, iron, omega-3s or any other nutrient.
Trump’s most catastrophic error: Running every election as if a wingnut GOP primary
That Trump cannot shift tactics (indeed worsen as desperation grows) against a different foe in different times will do him in.
Trump 2016: The Three Shadows Haunting Cleveland
A best-case scenario of a President Trump could be like Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi: an embarrassment for society and a disaster for the country.
The Wages of Sin
Huge segments of working-class whites—victims paying for the sins of American empire—are desperately seeking to halt change and re-create a mythical past. This is always the last, desperate gasp of a dying culture.
How Biden protected workers during the debt ceiling fight
The deal protects Social Security and other lifelines while raising the debt ceiling for two years and safeguarding the world economy.
Air pollution, mental illness and COVID-19
The pandemic has given the natural environment a brief respite from human abuse; as countries ‘open up’, we have the chance to adopt a new responsible approach to living and not revert to old destructive ways.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
Bernie and the Big Banks
The bottom line: Regulation won’t end the Street’s abuses. The Street has too much firepower. And because it continues to be a major source of campaign funding, no set of regulations will be tough enough.