Voices for Change

Maybe if we stopped claiming that we were the greatest, most exceptional, most indispensable nation ever and that the U.S. military was the finest fighting force in the history of the world, both we and the world might be better off and modestly more peaceful.

There isn’t any doubt that the US has lagged behind the rest of the world on gender equality in politics.

If Trump is able to reverse state and local bans on fracking, he will in effect be giving oil and gas companies the right to pollute people's farms and drinking water.

It's nearly two years away, but the 2016 presidential candidates are "goosey" than ever. So who will the next presidential race come down to—Bush vs. Clinton? The race is on.

Sweden has cancelled an arms sale with Saudi Arabia because of the way they jailed and fogged blogger Raif Badawi, which has ultimately hurt the two country's relationship. This may lead to Sweden focusing more on green energy since their petroleum purchase usually comes from Saudi Arabia.

Yes, our health system is broken, but broken systems can be fixed – not easily, but they can be fixed.

Remembering history's good; celebrating it, not so much

The “center” is not halfway between what most Americans want and what big corporations, Wall Street, and the super-wealthy want.

Even without more likely incriminating evidence, everything Trump does and says from now on will amplify the growing national consensus here is the King of Presidential Corruption.

President Biden is backtracking on his commitment to rejoin the international nuclear agreement with Iran—this risks killing the agreement and undermining his broader commitment to diplomacy.