Monday, July 14, 2025

Only the poor starve: Hunger in the time of COVID

The World Food Program (WFP) warns that, “millions of civilians living in conflict-scarred nations, including many women and children, face being pushed to the brink of starvation, with the spectra of famine a very real and dangerous possibility.”

‘Treasonous’ Patriots? Defunct exceptionalism? Inverse MAGA? The right smash-mouths its own perfidy

A cult of empty-headed, arm-waving stunts, as with the "rigged" election, is in the end no more than absurdist tomfoolery.

US Congress votes to kill racist crack and powder cocaine sentencing disparity

Reform advocates praised the passage of the EQUAL Act in the House.

Daniel Ellsberg has passed away. He left us a message.

“The fact is that secrets can be held by men in the government whose careers have been spent learning how to keep their mouths shut. I was one of those.”

Taking Back Our Finance System

A nationwide campaign, Take on Wall Street, is putting the people back at the table for a change.

Trump’s Russian hand

The dark cloud of illegitimacy continues to grow darker.

In the age of Trumpian reaction, is MLK’s legacy to the 99 percent being...

This is why we need the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., today more than ever.

Can Jeb Bush Even Spell Integrity?

This presidential wannabe campaigns as an ethics reformer and preaches against the corrupt influence on government. Yet, as former Florida governor, Jeb Bush cashed in big time from government-corporate corruption. Can you say hypocrite?

Ethiopia: TPLF terrorism expands, civilians massacred

The conflict in Ethiopia is getting predictably more brutal. Distressing.

Can Congress Really Use Insider Information to Trade Stock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HXpLyg-iVg Members of Congress use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed...