Monday, June 22, 2026

Amnesty International: Protecting the ‘Human Rights’ of Johns, Pimps and Human Traffickers

Is the sickness of the modern culture the ability to exploit with impunity into a human right. Chris Hedges discusses Amnesty International's call to decriminalize prostitution.

If Trump is so great, why is his approval rating so puny?

The greatest, overriding failure of Trump and Congressional leaders is that they have no vision, no big ideas, no moxie and no understanding of grassroots people's democratic idealism.

Nixon, Reagan paved way for GOP’s race-charged health agenda

These voters – and the rest of the country – deserve an alternative to the politics of division, fear, and hate.

Three reasons why the super-rich should embrace a 70% tax rate

If they really want to "improve the state of the world," they should be using all their lobbyists and lawyers to make sure their tax money is supporting a cooperative national effort to protect the environment for their great-grandchildren and to remain competitive in the technologies of the future.

We can’t fight climate change if we keep lying to ourselves

The inability to see what is in front of our eyes replicates the blindness of all past civilizations that celebrated their eternal glory at moments of precipitous decline.

Eight reasons why Marco Rubio would be a disastrous Secretary of State

The many reasons why Trump's nomination of Senator Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State is a disastrous choice for America and the world.

How bioenergy causes air pollution: The dark side of renewable energy

On the ground, burning biomass contributes to many air pollution impacts.

The consent of the governed

We have entered a new era, a presidency of protest and an increasingly illegitimate government. We have the power to withdraw our consent from hate and exploitation and build love and prosperity.

Trump planning to run in 2024? From his jail cell?

This guy is a political crook that has been allowed to run free—so far.