Thursday, August 13, 2026

No One Is Free Until All Are Free

Women and girls will only begin to join the liberation movement when they are liberated. Chris Hedges discusses the fight to end male violence against women. It's time it takes primacy in our own struggle.

The Political Roots of Widening Inequality

The trend toward widening inequality in America can only be reversed if we all join together to demand fundamental change. While the political competition isn't between the right and the left, it's between the majority of Americans and an economic elite.

The climate march, Joe Biden, and AOC’s dubious endorsement

Jeff Cohen discusses the inspiring march and AOC’s rousing speech at the rally—but ends with respectful questions about AOC’s orientation toward Biden and her endorsement of his re-election.

A Model Philanthropist

Ron Read, a philanthropist and janitor from a small-town in Vermont, shocked his community by leaving behind millions for the common good—gifting the largest bequest to the local library and hospital. What a great way to restore faith in humankind.

Imperial hypocrisy of the US-China climate talks

So while the U.S. pushes China to do more, it also strategically undermines its efforts. 

What will it take to end Trump’s ICE raids?

Our reliance on armed agents of the state has led to fascism. The only way out is to abolish policing and militarism.

Ben Carson’s redecoration of HUD is worse than you think

If we are to end poverty, the mindset that needs to change is theirs.

Vendetta or Paranoia? The ‘Times,’ the ‘Beast’ and the Clintons

It's time to discuss the New York Times and the Clintons. Is it wrong to skew the discussion of alleged Times bias against the Clintons as Pulitzer-winning Times editors and staffers versus "diehard Clinton loyalists" and "allies?"

Trump pardons promise the sleazy ‘total immunity’ escape-hatch that courts defy 

What smart primary candidates stumble into self-destructive mode, immune from knowing smart pandering from dumb pandering.

How Donald Trump’s failures turned Dallas into a COVID-19 hotspot

Yet Trump not only failed to channel existing stimulus funds to hard-hit areas like Dallas but also refused to use his clout to push an acceptable local government aid package through Congress.