The torture-friendly Trump administration
Only stupid people say torture works – and one of them is sitting in the White House.
When does punishment fit the endless crimes of endless outlaws?
Few arrogant thugs resist the fates – / Comeuppance blights true reprobates.
Breaking things: A proposal of resistance
A proposal of resistance seeking people to think about what can be done, and what is required from local governments to response to the viciousness and brutality of ICE and other federal agents occupying our cities and towns.
War within war: Iraq’s Prime Minister says ‘we don’t want to fight Turkey, but...
Iraq demands that the Turkish troops withdraw from the country, terming them “occupation forces.”
The undemocratic reality of capitalism
Democracy is about “one person, one vote”—the notion that we all have an equal say in the decisions that affect us. That is not what we have now.
Dollars for decency
Unlike politicians who only have to survive elections every few years, corporations have to keep their consumers content all the time.
The plight of refugees and migrant workers under COVID
Under the shadow of COVID-19 those living on the margins of society have been further isolated.
Win one for the Biden – hats off to dignity, fortitude, high achievement &...
If Kamala Harris overcomes Trump in November, that will be one more huge notch to confirm Biden's exceptional public service.
Will teachers save our democracy?
A new book by teachers’ union president Randi Weingarten explains “why fascists fear teachers.”
Alabama’s lessons for the Democratic Party
Social movements build power and make change, and the Democrats would be wise to heed the lessons of Alabama.