The Liberty Bell and the Democratic Party: A Tale of Two Fractures in Philadelphia
The Democratic Party has an enormous challenge now, to unify its members to defeat one of the most bigoted and divisive, some say fascistic, presidential candidates in modern U.S. history
The global cry for change
Billions of people throughout the world are desperate for change, for freedom, social justice, greater democracy and environmental action.
Elizabeth Warren Recalls a Time When Big Donors May Have Changed Hillary’s Vote
With our corrupted campaign finance system, elected officials design policy with special-interest money in mind.
Nancy Pelosi Could Get Us All Killed
“A single spark could ignite this combustible situation into a crisis that escalates to military conflict. Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan could provide it.”
What should we do about a mentally ill president?
If the occasional appearance of sanity is all we ask of Trump, then his reign of insanity will be our fault.
Why We Must Fight Economic Apartheid in America
Last week’s Supreme Court’s decision on fair housing is an important starting place if we want to reverse the vicious cycle of economic apartheid in America. Let's put an end to this racial segregation.
Usable madness
Usable lying and other well-intended “adjustments” of the truth have opened up the door for many further troubling innovations . . .
Zuckerberg’s Get-Away Car
The Facebook founder's “philanthropy” lets him stash his billions without paying taxes.
To Get America Moving, Tax Financial Transactions
A sales tax on speculators can deliver tangibles that people need but Wall Street says we can't afford as well as intangibles that our nation needs but Wall Street tries to ignore.
Donald Trump Has Some Explaining to Do
Are we going to find deep ties to Russia in those long-awaited tax returns?