How the U.S. Went Fascist: Mass Media Make Excuses for Trump Voters (Video)
When Benjamin Franklin was asked by a lady after the Constitutional Convention what sort of government the US had, he said, “A Republic, Madame, if you can keep it.” You have to wonder if we can keep it.
Syria Truce Holds, Offering Hopes for Delivery of Humanitarian Aid
There was little sign of political compromise, however, which is a bad sign for the future.
The Last Debate: How Low Will It Go?
The night’s biggest question won’t be asked by the moderator. The question is: How low can this race go before it’s over?
Free as you can afford to be
GOP leaders want to protect your "freedom" to be poor, powerless, sick, and uninsured.
America’s greatest danger isn’t China. It’s much closer to home.
The greatest danger we face today is not coming from China. It is our drift toward proto-fascism.
A Thumping Cruz-a-palooza
The more Ted Cruz campaigns for the 2016 presidential nomination the more we see he fabricates facts to "foment fear among the fringiest right-wingers." While he's calling for "a time for truth," he can't even imagine the truth.
Poor-Shaming 2.0
Why do Republicans insist on humiliating low-income households when it comes to their qualification for aid to access the Internet? It's shameful that GOP officials continue to demean people in need.
Is There Even an Iota of Courage in the GOP Hierarchy?
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity. And, boy, America's Republican leadership is conforming like a pack of lemmings.