A New Year wish for Donald Trump
Happy New Year, Mr. Trump. You have 20 days in which to learn how to act as a president.
How magical is Donald Trump?
Progressives not only need to resist the plutocratic agenda, but also to put forth our true people's agenda and start rallying voters around it.
Clinton Emails: Is this Watergate? Or Just Another Whitewater?
The Hillary Clinton email hysteria rages on as the Washington press corps have virtually declared war on her. But is this a Republican stunt to derail the Democratic presidential candidate they fear the most?
What happens when bad money supports good foreign policy?
The anti-war movement needs money, and the Koch brothers have it. But it comes with strings attached.
Until comeuppance smacks Trumpist scofflaws, brace for more lying, cheating & demagoguery
Why enter elections when starting insurrections are so much easier? Why “patronize” elections that are “corrupt” (thus unwinnable) from beginning to end?
Less Work, More Leisure
Shortening work time is not just good, family-friendly policy — it might be the quickest path to full employment.
Donnie is a Trumpist, not a Populist
Don't fool yourselves into thinking Trump's a populist who'll be on our side.
Even Republicans Agree: Money Isn’t Speech
A grossly unequal amount of political spending is going towards Republican candidates. They should remember: if political speech is measured in million-dollar campaign contributions, then by definition it isn’t free.
The Tragedy of being a Girl in India
Due to the fact that girls are seen as an economic burden and boys a source of income, girl babies have been aborted and murdered in their millions in India. Adolescent and adult females are treated no better. These corrupt social practices need to end.
Our Jihadis and Theirs
The “greatest threat” to Americans isn't the brutal jihadist movement happening thousands of miles away, it's armed life in this country. Tom Engelhardt discusses the real dangers of American life.





