Hamilton electors have a message for Donald Trump: ‘You’re fired’
“The process of election affords a moral certainty, that the office of President will never fall to the lot of any man who is not in an eminent degree endowed with the requisite qualifications.”
Daniel Ellsberg speaks to us as the war on Iran continues
"We owe it to our troops, as well as to other potential victims of this war, to speak the truth about ourselves: what we believe, what we reject, and what we want.”
Portugal, Sanders, and discussing socialism in the Democratic party
Most Americans are not aware that in the last four years Portugal has buttressed its socialism programs, abandoned economic austerity, and improved its economy greatly. Sanders programs would do that as well.
Old hack Donald lost the farm – but needs a firmer boot
After all, there's no fool’s paradise,/ Unless enough fools gulp bad advice.
How Rupert Murdoch and Fox created the fake news industry
Fox has a long history of doctoring video, which is well documented and should have caused their broadcast license to be revoked.
A big day for Trump’s budget pick, Social Security – and millionaires
“We have a president who ran on a set of principles that he would not cut Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid, yet he is nominating someone whose views are very, very different.”
How workers and pro-union politicians team up for fair trade
"You’ve got to be really vigilant about it. You’ve got to pay attention all the time."
Year-end insights galore, but what will we, can we learn from calamity?
On display: full combat between the forces of ignorance, bigotry, deception and propaganda vs. knowledge, understanding, wisdom and besieged aspirations of justice and equality.
Cooperation Jackson’s food sovereignty initiatives help with sustainable community development, economic democracy, and community...
“It’s a beautiful thing to be able to feed your community, especially in a food desert.”
What is the Peace Dividend strategy?
Tell the truth about our endless wars and bloated DOD budgets!