Thursday, April 25, 2024

May’s the Month for Protest. Daniel Berrigan Would Agree.

The Jesuit writer and activist's death is a reminder of the necessity and power of protest in America.

Rest In Peace, Dan Berrigan – Just As You Lived

Daniel J. Berrigan lived his life true to his calling, literally practicing what he preached.

King Coal Is Headed to Prison

Don Blankenship is the first murderous coal executive to be put behind bars.

Who Says Crime Doesn’t Pay?

One more reason Wall Street bankers privately wink and grin at these seemingly huge punishments is that even paying the full $5 billion would only be relatively painful.

The Case for More Immigrants

The number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. has fallen in recent years. Could it be that we need more immigrants, not less?

How Bernie Sanders Can Squander — or Expand — His Victory

If the Democrats can mobilize enough voters for a big victory, their party may well regain control of the Senate.

The Third Way: Share-the-Gains Capitalism

The CEO of Chobani is offering a model that is neither no-lose socialism for the rich nor hyper-capitalism for everyone else. Can this work for America?

Can Trump Beat Hillary?

The short answer: Of course he can. And so can she beat him.

Can Bernie Save America?

Sanders has seized the chance to change the way we think about what is possible in this country.

Why Superdelegates Who Will Choose the Nominee Should Vote Bernie

The fate of our country lies with those who have not yet voted, with those who remain politically active, and with the superdelegates.