No president should have the authority to launch nuclear weapons
Trump and the nuclear 'football.'
What to know when someone blames Black people for all the riots
Our society should move away from racist conclusions, and toward the outrageous indecencies that a well-to-do society forces on us less fortunate members.
Former state senator pleads guilty to bribery
Previously convicted of accepting multiple bribes and falsifying his tax returns, former Arkansas State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson recently pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery. In exchange...
America’s biggest economic problem isn’t China
Xi Jinping might possibly agree this weekend when he meets Donald Trump on further steps to bring down China’s trade imbalance with...
Indigenous and environmental defenders risk their lives as the last line protecting the planet
Indigenous leaders, farmers, and environmental activists worldwide face harassment, violence, and legal threats while defending land, water, and ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need for stronger protections and international accountability.
An arena full of the richest Americans would own as much wealth as 70%...
We just have to hope Americans have learned about the greed and deception of that arena full of super-rich.
Must larceny always overpower honesty?
In deeply unequal societies, the thieving always thrive.
Four Reasons Young Americans Should Burn Their Student Loan Papers
Protest against student loans is a good way to earn the first dividend in the proposed America Permanent Fund. Here are four reasons students should take up the fight against financial firms holding high-interest student loans.
‘Tis the nightmare before chaos
When rational essays struggle to capture all the madness, what other choice for writers but satiric sadness?
America will regret helping Saudi Arabia bomb Yemen
Selling weapons to Saudi Arabia has consequences. The intense anti-U.S. sentiment in Yemen should be a wake-up call for Americans.