Thursday, July 2, 2026

Can US threats prevent a wider war in the Middle East?

The priority of U.S. officials must be to stop Israel’s massacre, avoid a regional war, and get out of the way so that other nations can help negotiate a real solution to the occupation of Palestine.

Is Donald Trump Really a ‘Fascist’?

Is Trump a real live fire-breathing fascist? The majority of citizens have no use for Trump and Trumpism because it isn't the solution to "make America great again."

As job gains slow, the Fed and Congress apply the wrong medicine

This is hardly the time to put on the fiscal brakes.

How activists can fight through doom and gloom to be more effective

When the biggest changes seem impossible, activists can still take important steps to empower themselves and build for long-term success.

Moore is less: Alabama, the Senate and the nation will suffer

As the special election approaches, Republicans abandon morality for power.

The White House vs. working stiffs

A handy new pamphlet counts the president's lies and attacks on the working people he duped into supporting him.
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Can we still find common ground?

Without a shared sense of common good, there can be no “we” to begin with.

Trump received the Nobel Peace Prize from Maria Corina Machado. But who is she?

Maria Corina Machado said it was a “historic day for us Venezuelans” as she handed President Trump her Nobel Peace Prize.

A Letter of Apology to My Grandson

"Someday in the distant future, I hope you’ll read this letter and that, given the ingenuity of our species, given the grit to resist madness, given whatever surprises the future holds, you’ll smile indulgently at my worst fears."

Roseburg Shooter Mercer Killed One-Third the Annual Gun Death Toll of England and Wales

While the U.S. has the "highest gun ownership in the world and the highest murder rate in the developed world," we have yet to do anything about this ongoing problem. It's time to legislate rationally.