The Stumpf Banking System
Wells Fargo's CEO was caught stealing from low-income bank customers, and then put the blame on low-level employees.
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 Russia won’t leave Syria
Were the Tomahawk strikes impulsive?
Kalief Browder, Albert Woodfox and the Torture of Solitary Confinement
There are an estimated 80,000-100,000 prisoners held in some form of solitary confinement in the United States. The United Nations says the practice often amounts to torture. It is cruel and unusual punishment, and must be abolished, once and for all.
The Wheels Come off Jeb’s Victory Wagon
Jeb Bush's presidential campaign recently fell into complete disarray as he continues to fall behind in key states. Will Bush's operation now be like “Pickett’s Charge” to win the nomination?
Trump on FUX News: “What’s with the phony shock? Or loser, disloyal generals? When...
Why have command over armed forces and federal marshals, tear gas and booming helicopters, if not to quell mass insurgency?
Finally, Trumpers build their loyalty test ‘border wall’—only to keep out desperately needed voters
The party’s “rigged” addiction to sabotaging a legitimate election is itself “stealing” away its own leverage.
It’s Not Over Until It’s Over
Bernie’s successes don’t help Trump. To the contrary, they are bringing into politics millions of young voters whose values are opposite to those of Trump’s.
2020 Vision: Four Steps to Get There
The progressive vision for 2020 is focused on the needs of average working people, on the strength of society rather than on winner-take-all individualism, on the cooperative efforts of underpaid people who have been forced out of the middle class.
We, the Plutocrats vs. We, the People
The religion of inequality -- of money and power -- has failed us; its gods are false gods.