Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The tide is turning: Change and the coming of Maitreya

Spurred on by Trump's dismissal, I suddenly feel a wave of optimism, a rare thing!

Going to the Daytime Emmys

There was once a literate public. This is gone now, replaced by a vast burlesque.

Medicare for all is coming, no matter what they say

“Now it’s time for the next step. And the next step is single-payer.”

Can the world save Palestine from US-Israeli genocide?

The UN General Assembly's scheduled meeting is an opportunity for the world community to clearly express its opposition to Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine.

‘Stop interfering’: Ethiopia’s opportunity after the election

The level of condescension and interference displayed by the U.S. and others has angered many Ethiopians.

Why Rand Paul Was Right to Kill the So-Called Patriot Act: It Was Never...

While Sen. Rand Paul helped force the expiration of the so-called PATRIOT Act, it seems he is a better constitutional scholar than Barack Obama, who is not interested in the Fourth Amendment.

Trump’s Election-Fraud Big Lie assaults everyone’s voting rights, mandating punitive laws against sedition

If a “loser” can offset his loss with lying bluster, then elections are mere puppet shows – and democracy withers.

“The madness of militarism,” the 2023 Ellsberg lecture by Norman Solomon

Norman Solomon reflects on 'the madness of militarism' in the Ellsberg Lecture

You Must Be Kidding! Adventures in an American World of Frustration

Assassination, previously an illegal act, has become the heart and soul of Washington’s way of life.

What Does Sanders Really Believe About Clinton?

To date, Sanders’ criticism of Clinton on this point is inferential, not specific.