How young workers are unionizing Starbucks
Starbucks Workers United is racking up victorious union votes in one branch after another of the iconic American coffee chain. A young California-based worker-organizer explains why this organizing campaign is different.
The SOTU 2016: The Future is Friendly?
Not only has Obama progressed the democratic dialogue, but he has represented the hallmark of open democratic government and has clearly silhouetted his governing vision.
A Citizen’s Guide to the Upcoming Conventions
Our two major political parties no longer nominate people to be president. Candidates choose themselves, they run in primaries, and the winners of the primaries become the parties’ nominees.
Trump’s RICO indictment proves the GOP is beyond saving
The depth of criminality within the Republican Party – both among its elected officials and its operatives – is truly unprecedented.
Wells Fargo Had a Bad Day. That’s a Start.
John Stumpf is undoubtedly decompressing somewhere right now, waiting in comfort for the heat to die down.
Ethiopian General Election
Was the recent election in Ethiopia an insult to the people and democracy? The citizens are abused and suppressed by a brutal, arrogant regime that acts in violation of all democratic ideals.
Mueller’s final conclusions: A great day for America; or the unfolding of a nightmare...
The divisiveness that Trump had been planting in this country, spreading anger and hatred between various elements of our society, will come to an end and the healing process will begin.
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.
America’s Afghan war is over, so what about Iraq—and Iran?
Let’s hope Biden has learned another history lesson: That the United States should stop invading and attacking other countries.
Who are the Pickpockets Prowling your City’s Airport?
They are not just charging fees for changing your flight, airlines even charge you a fee for calling to buy a ticket from them!