Thursday, July 9, 2026

Robber Barons on the march – what kind of backlash faces crisis-inducing, know-it-all oligarchs...

When did callous “austerity politics” suddenly make sense to the complaining impoverished?

Top Five Things Congress Should Investigate Instead of Benghazi (Video)

There are real problems with U.S. policies and actual places where wrongdoings have occurred. Juan Cole suggests five investigations Congress should focus on rather than Benghazi.

The High School Valedictory Address You Weren’t Supposed to Hear

Evan Young, valedictorian of his graduating class this year, was told by his school Principal that he was not allowed to give the valedictorian speech he wrote because it included his admission of being gay. The principal even went so far as to out Evan to his father!

Empire of destruction

Precision warfare? Don’t make me laugh.

Two roads diverge in a gonzo Trump wood—and losers loom

If DeSantis only broke more laws, / He’d be as popular as Santa Claus.

Beyond future shock

We cannot allow this mass expulsion of vitriol and despair define our futures. We are stronger than that.

What’s the FED? You Should Care.

What the Fed's about to do will affect your job and your income, and here's what you can do to make sure the FED makes the right decision.

Discovering racism and then discovering it anew

Charlottesville was an awakening.

A Message to Working People on Labor Day from a Former Labor Secretary

Change is slow, and at times seems hopeless. But change is inevitable. Do not wait for politicians to take the lead. We are the leaders.
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Are presidents above the law?

Voters are entitled to know before casting their ballots whether they are choosing a felon for president.