Monday, August 24, 2026

All bets are off as Republican democracy killers concoct ever-scarier nightmares

While Democrats work at marginal political solutions, the radical right heads for the rocks, crying “full steam ahead.”

Fraud doctor, pushing ‘miracle’ hydroxychloroquine, going to prison. Trump’s duplicate, more impactful malpractice remains...

We are beyond shock and awe, awaiting indictments, then trials, by inexplicably sluggish prosecutors.

Welcome to the Party, America! Here Are 11 Muslim Women Who Have Already Been...

There isn’t any doubt that the US has lagged behind the rest of the world on gender equality in politics.

A minority president: Why the polls failed, and what the majority can do

Right now the majority is fighting back, pointing out what is wrong with Trump day after day.

My wishes for Obama’s parting shots

In the waning days of his administration, I’d recommend Obama take the following last stands.

The military-industrial complex is fueling climate catastrophe—let’s demand accountability at COP

For our survival and for each other, we must demand climate justice that tells the truth.

Bill Gates is clueless on the economy

Gates’ notion that rapid productivity growth will lead to large-scale unemployment is contradicted by both history and theory.

Iran crisis exposes the impotence of America’s Neoliberal War Machine

Could the stark choice our country is facing in Iran be a turning point, a moment when the American people will stand up and clearly, strongly say “No” to war, before our corrupt leaders can plunge Iran?

The Agriculture Attitude

This Thanksgiving, let's support, celebrate and share the amazing bounty that dedicated farmers like Lee Jones produce — for us, for the land and for the future.

What if? An alternative strategy for 9/12/2001

“Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.” –Thucydides