The Sleaze, Guilt and Punishment of Don Blankenship
Lord Don has taken a great fall, as he was ousted as CEO in 2010, and then finally, last week, was convicted for the conspiracy that led to the needless deaths of those 29 miners.
Michigan opens the door to restoring union power
For the first time in nearly 60 years, a state is poised to reverse its “right to work” law and begin to undo the damage of a corporate-driven anti-union trend.
U.S. chooses genocide over diplomacy in the Middle East
What Americans should be asking their government is this: Why are there still 2,500 U.S. troops in Iraq?
The Stumpf Banking System
Wells Fargo's CEO was caught stealing from low-income bank customers, and then put the blame on low-level employees.
Why President Trump will continue holding rallies
A president intent on developing a base of enthusiastic supporters who believe boldface lies poses a clear threat to American democracy. This is how tyranny begins.
Grenfell Tower: A disaster waiting to happen
Whilst they may not have lit the match, this disaster is the result of long-term socio-economic policies pursued by successive Governments that discriminate against the poor.
Let’s not neglect the alpha creep
If the righteous pursuers of Harvey Weinstein care about the women who swear he violated them, then they must hold Trump answerable, too.
The global cry for change
Billions of people throughout the world are desperate for change, for freedom, social justice, greater democracy and environmental action.
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine – can we avoid WW3?
Wars can end with diplomacy and good faith.
Struggling Democrats snub Trump’s core lesson: Winners address the emotionalism of voters
If the Democrats cannot bridge their plausible domestic agenda with a convincing, majority belief system, the future will lurch from crisis to crisis—or worse.