Rightwing populism in a time of crisis
When the smoke clears, let’s hope the scales fall from the eyes of their supporters and the only recently growing phenomenon of rightwing, anti-science populism is consigned to the dustbin of history, where it belongs.
The 5th coronavirus relief package we need
Most of the elements of the 5th Relief Package we need have been introduced by various members of Congress, but they won’t be included if we don’t speak up and demand real emergency relief.
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.
Why the Shake-up at the Democratic National Committee Is Doomed
The DNC has to turn itself – and the Democratic Party – into a grass-roots membership organization, with local and state chapters that play a meaningful role in selecting and supporting candidates.
Why Hillary Should Fulfill Bill’s Promise on Pay
Hillary Clinton has proposed penalizing pharmaceutical companies like Mylan that suddenly jack up the prices of crucial drugs. But she could take it even farther.
Why can’t the two sides just talk to each other?
Is there just no one to talk to on the other side.
This is not a drill. Fascism is on the ballot. But …
Rather than being for personal absolution, voting is a tool in the political toolbox—if the goal is to avert the worst and improve the chances for constructing a future worthy of humanity.
Where’s the pre-emptive, super majority impeachment trigger?
Time to test whether indisputable majority rule will make us great again.
American Hypocrisy: GOP Against Sharia Law at Home but Sees Its Backers as ‘Moderates’...
How can the news report positively on America's killing and bombing of al-Qaeda’s al-Nasr, but slam the Russians for bombing al-Qaeda? American hypocrisy, don't you think?
Let’s Get on Board With High-Speed Rail
High-speed rail offers such huge benefits for us that we need to push it to the center of our policy demands, especially with a national election cycle already on us.