Poverty division democratic destruction: The Johnson legacy
In many ways Johnson and the toxic brand of Conservatism he represents is a product of the age, The Age of Populism, which has infected many democracies.
Ethiopian General Election
Was the recent election in Ethiopia an insult to the people and democracy? The citizens are abused and suppressed by a brutal, arrogant regime that acts in violation of all democratic ideals.
Thou Shalt Not Kill
The U.S. military machine has committed egregious war crimes and serves not to democracy or freedom, but corporate profit. We should think before we bow to glorious violence and war.
Tweeter-in-Chief versus the wisdom of Robert E. Lee
If only we had a leader with such self-effacing wisdom today, when bigots feel newly empowered to incite civil strife in our nation.
2019 in review: Endless Trump and the rise of radical environmental action
In terms of raising awareness, despite powerful people from the U.S. president on down denying its reality, more and more people throughout the world are taking action to force their governments to confront it.
The minute Trump leaves office, investigators must pounce
This highly dangerous, very emotionally unstable man, who has committed various crimes, must not be allowed to walk away from them and continue to be a threat to this country and its democracy.
The Age of Trump, the end of what?
Which hunt? Who knows which witch?
2024: Dread and hope
Saving our civilization from impending environmental disaster is perhaps the one issue capable of uniting us.
Donald Trump and the Extreme Vetting of Muslims
Trump hopes for a bounce in the polls via this ugly religious bigotry. Here's to hoping that Americans are better than that.
Jobs Report Highlights Trade, Manufacturing Problems
In an otherwise OK jobs report, America’s manufacturing sector lost 29,000 jobs in March. This comes after a loss of jobs in February as well.