Iraq War, Based on Lies, Rages On
While Iraqi corpses piled up in streets and morgues, Bush’s behavior was unfathomable. War is no joke.
Standing up to Apple
Instead of criticizing the European Commission for forcing Apple to pay up, American politicians ought to be thanking Europe for standing up to Apple.
Starving Yemeni children, bloated U.S. weaponsmakers
It’s clear why U.S. weaponsmakers want to keep selling weapons to the Saudi regime. For them, it is all about profits.
Tariq Ali: The Time Is Right for a Palace Revolution
The devolution of the political system through corruption has led to “the death of the party system” and the emergence of what Tariq Ali, part of the royalty of the left, called “an extreme center.” “One is doomed if nothing happens in the U.S.”
Can the U.S. establish a ‘deconfliction’ with Russia in Syria?
The U.S. said late Monday that it would try to reestablish “deconfliction” with the Russians. A lot is riding on whether they do.
There’s a big hole in the center of the Democratic Party
Voters are embracing new ideas and new goals, and smart politicians are helping advance the process.
Democracy in crisis: Cold War(s) in the cyber age
The Cyber Age has raised the potential for destabilizing democracies through dissemination of fake news and disinformation to new levels.
Spreading wealth to maintain consumption
What will happen if robots, AI, and automation displace a huge percentage of workers. How will there be enough consumers to buy all the goods and services produced if there is a big drop in earnings?
What will happen to Bernie?
“Make no mistake—in a world where Sanders falls short of the majority of delegates, he will have the nomination stolen from him again.”
No one should listen to Tony Blair on Afghanistan, here’s why
The former Prime Minister has no conscience at all and feels no guilt for all those maimed and lost in his wars of choice.