Monday, August 11, 2025

Self-made minefields doom GOP scams – what doesn’t boomerang?

Scanning ahead, what major talking points or legislative agendas won’t end badly for Republicans, whether passed or not? Doubling-down, the reflexive GOP way, now invites double-jeopardy, especially as the Trump/Rightwing keeps marching into its own self-made political mine field.

The climate movement’s new battle cry

The unimaginable is now possible: 100% renewable energy. We can’t settle for less.

How to remove Trump

When the media stop reporting his tweets, his isolation and irrelevance will be complete.

Media’s biased reporting on China serves only the rich and powerful

The media’s neglect in this area serves the interests of the rich and powerful. It is not responsible reporting.

The absurdity of corporate tax cuts during the corporate pillaging of the middle class

Mainstream media opinion editors don't appear to have the courage to risk the disapproval of their bosses by printing the facts about corporate pillaging.

The virtues of tearing down statues depends on where they are standing

Remembering history's good; celebrating it, not so much

Climate change demands an end to excess and greed

The responsibility for halting climate change rests firmly with each and every one of us.

When will the United States transcend white supremacy?

The only people who routinely get indignant at the question are other white people.

What happened to all those foreclosed houses?

Wall Street bought them – and is now leasing them out and driving up rents.

White supremacy and Trump’s statues of limitations

The growing movement for racial justice is making demands and taking action.