From Crispus Attucks to Michael Brown: Race and Revolution
More than 245 years ago the killing of Crispus Attucks launched a revolution in the streets of Boston. Fast forward to Michael Brown and two things still remain clear: "We never know what sparks a revolution and black lives matter."
Taking on ‘Mayor 1 Percent’
Reclaim Chicago is a campaign to put people’s candidates up against incumbent city council members who’ve been "tail-wagging lapdogs for Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s corporate rule." It's time a winning people’s movement makes a change in Chicago.
On Gas Tax Increase, Obama is Wrong—and (Some) Republicans are Right
People on the right, as well as many on the left, are urging the President to consider an increase in the federal gasoline tax to maintain America's transportation infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gases. Could a "bipartisan" approach be of value to this country?
The moral travesty of Trumpcare
So what do we do now? We fight.
Why were the Saudi streets so quiet?
While Mexicans pour out on the streets to protest Trump’s anti-immigrant policies, there was nary a Saudi protester chanting “Trump: Go home.”
10 good things about a TERRIBLE year
As we head into the new year, let’s keep ourselves inspired by the hard work of folks at home and abroad who gave us something to cheer about for 2017.
Can Trump fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller?
If Rosenstein refused, Trump could fire Rosenstein, and direct the next official in line to fire Mueller.
Let House scrutiny re-brand Trump: Worst of the worst of crony capitalism
If Trump is not made stand-in for heartless Robber Barons, progressives will have squandered our greatest opportunity to name this era: Trump’s Age of Corruption.
We are not fooled by the Hong Kong protests
If the US is successful, it will not be good for the people of Hong Kong, Asia or the world.
Will Biden be a rerun of 2016 tragedy?
As a throwback to the Clintonite 1990s, Biden says he feels the pain of victims but won’t name many villains.







