Whoa! It’s really crazy here in America!
Thoughts on returning from a short, eventful trip to the UK.
Charles Barkley’s wise words to Democrats on Alabama
"This is a wake-up call for Democrats."
Trump’s most shameful act so far
One of the most important common goods in our society is the truth about our democracy. Trump is pulverizing that truth.
Frederick Douglass: Power concedes nothing without a demand
Despite presidential misconceptions, Frederick Douglass is dead. But he continues to inspire people around the world.
Making NAFTA worse
Trump promised to negotiate the widely loathed trade deal, which would be great – except he's giving corporations even more power to offshore jobs.
Will Biden’s America stop creating terrorists?
If the Biden administration really wants to stop fueling chaos and terrorism in the world, it must radically transform the CIA.
Reform-killing Dems obstruct second progressive era
The enduring Progressive Era was astonishingly successful, presaging benefits of a Second Progressive Era: resolve widespread broken systems without violent civil insurgency.
Shrewd deceptions: Lying by omission
Understanding how misguided and arguably insane our military priorities and spending are.
How the US & Israel used Rafael Grossi to hijack the IAEA and start...
How the IAEA director general provided diplomatic cover for the Israeli and U.S. war on Iran.
GHW Bush finale on ‘blowhard’ Trump?
When nominations and campaigns get corrupted, elections are inevitably degraded – and forget rational governance by capable leaders.