The Ghosts of ’68 Haunt the Election of 2016
A slender, long-forgotten work of fiction foresees the rage and frustration of Donald Trump's America.
What does it Mean to “Gig” American Workers?
Gig economy is aptly named, for "gigs" are crude four-hook fishing devices that are dragged by commercial fleets through schools of fish to impale them, haul them in, and cash in on the pain.
Washington’s Military Addiction
But don’t bother to blame the politicians and national security nabobs in Washington for this. They’re addicts. They can’t help themselves.
The ‘Liberal’ Media Narrative on Bernie Sanders
“Please stay in the race, Bernie. You have nothing to lose — and the country has much to gain.”
Will Climate Change Make the Middle East Uninhabitable and Trigger a Mass Exodus?
It isn’t just the heat. Warming could create new dustbowls in the Middle East, making raising enough food impossible.
Obama Should Heed Hiroshima’s Survivors
Obama will be the first sitting president to visit Hiroshima, Japan.
The Costs of Violence: Masters of Mankind (Part 2)
“Who rules the world?” we might also want to pose another question: “What principles and values rule the world?”
Interest on the Debt Is Near a Post-War Low
It is also worth noting that we actually could buy back debt at a discount if interest rates rose.
Syrian Refugees in Canada Donating to Help Climate Refugees (Video)
Annalise Klingbeil of the Calgary Herald wrote that the drive was begun with an Arabic posting on a private Facebook group for Syrian refugees in Alberta province by recent arrival Rita Khanchet.
The Collapse of the Middle-Class Job
How to pay for a solution? A financial speculation tax on the rich and, for the poor, a tradeoff of safety net benefits for the security of a guaranteed income.