Poetry: 4 12-liners for political times
It never occurs to us that we've come to appear much like the devils that we ourselves fear.
Donald Trump is attempting a coup – we must have a special prosecutor
The firing of FBI Director James Comey makes an independent investigation of Trump and Russia more important than ever.
The growing chorus for peace in Ukraine
There is an alternative. We can and must resolve this conflict through peaceful diplomacy and negotiation, to end the killing and destruction and let the people of Ukraine live in peace.
A Global Battle of Values and Ideals
Unity, cooperation and tolerance; such qualities necessitate and encourage a shift away from a narrow ‘me first’ approach to living to an awareness and responsibility for society more broadly and the natural world.
Why we must all fight for the DREAM Act
These DACA young people are our neighbors, our colleagues, and our classmates.
Engaging North Korea successfully on human rights
Despite a generally abysmal human rights record, North Korea has shown improvement in one specific area: disability rights.
Why the Washington Post’s Attack on Bernie Sanders is Bunk
Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold says as President Sanders couldn’t get any of his ideas implemented anyway because Congress would reject them. But if Bernie Sanders is elected president, American politics will have been altered, reducing the moneyed interests’ chokehold over the public agenda.
Why making American corporations more competitive doesn’t help most Americans
Restoring corporations' “competitive edge” has little or nothing to do with helping American workers.
Why Ukraine matters
If Putinism is victorious in Ukraine, it will set a horrific precedent not only for other territorial grabs but also other attacks on democracy.
Higher Education: Capitalism at Its Most Despicable
Public colleges have long been expected to benefit from academic research. But that all changed in 1980 with the Bayh-Dole Act. Now universities are more deeply entrenched in the capitalist world—a true degradation of higher education.