Friday, May 3, 2024

Hurricane Matthew Is a Herald of Man-Made Climate Change

All hurricanes in the contemporary world are made worse by the climate change that has already occurred, and will be made yet worse again by more climate science denial.

The same old monster, with an orange face

If there is one small silver lining to this, it’s that it could create an opening for a more radical alternative to grow in opposition to the Republican sweep.

The 4 syndromes of passivity in the face of pending tyranny

Taking action – demonstrating, resisting, objecting, demanding, speaking truth, joining with others, making a ruckus, and never ceasing to fight Trump’s pending tyranny – will empower you.

The American Health Care Act is a wealth grab, not a health plan

It’s important to remember that Trump and his fellow Republicans haven’t really created a “health” plan.

Art, Politics and Social Change at the Venice Biennale

This year’s Venice Biennale, called “All the World’s Futures,” showcases a growing community of politically engaged artists, who not only reflect the beauty and brutality of the world, but might actually change it.

Trump’s unconstitutional assault on the judiciary

This assault on the federal judiciary is an abuse of Trump’s constitutional authority – yet another ground for impeachment.

Amazon buys out Whole Foods Market

The Brave New Future of Amazon's electronic, robotic Whole Foods Market tells us we're living in the corporatized version of "1984."

Testing the limits of self-determination in Catalonia

“Stop this escalation of radicalism and disobedience once and for all.”

The backlash against the bullies

The revolt against Trump is a backlash against bullying in all its forms.

Jeff Sessions sets back the clock

How low can he go? And how far back can this Attorney General take us?