Biden’s golden opportunity to reverse course on China
Improving relations with China could lower inflation, isolate Vladimir Putin, and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.
Why America Recoils From Trump
Like Washington and Lincoln, FDR would have regarded Trump and all that surrounds him as abhorrent.
The ‘lower the tax rate to boost businesses’ competitiveness scam
When we cut taxes on corporations we are actually cutting taxes on a few people. And not just people, but very, very rich people.
Why ‘pro-Israel, pro-peace’ advocates cling to genocide denial
But very few members of Congress dare to acknowledge that reality, while their silence and denials scream out complicity.
Trade denialism continues: Trade really did kill manufacturing jobs
This level of dishonesty separates trade out from most other areas of public debate.
Crimes of the Trump era (a preview)
The 25/8 news cycle is already rolling, but the looting of America hasn’t really begun.
Country First: Why John McCain Must Dump Trump
"Country first" requires McCain to repudiate Trump, tell the truth about what he represents, and accept the political consequences.
The moneyless economy is thriving in America
The free and shared goods economy is creating community resilience and alternatives to trash culture for millions of people.
Sheldon Wolin and Inverted Totalitarianism
“Economics dominates politics—and with that domination comes different forms of ruthlessness.” Sheldon Wolin discusses the terrifying configuration of corporate power he calls “inverted totalitarianism” with Chris Hedges.
Creating a national security state “democracy”
Or how the American political system changed and no one noticed.