The attack on Western democracy
Are Western democracies under attack from Russia and the alt-right in America, in an effort to put racist nationalists in power?
Grenfell Tower: A disaster waiting to happen
Whilst they may not have lit the match, this disaster is the result of long-term socio-economic policies pursued by successive Governments that discriminate against the poor.
Forum perversion: Why progressive media should BAN climate-troll comments
Extensive reflection has produced a rather compelling case why the trolls’ climate pseudoscience comments – if not the trolls themselves – should be banned from progressive media.
Big Mac’s new Big Data “innovation”
Far from helping customers, McDonald’s snazzy, new AI ordering system will be helping the corporation by silently compiling personal information on you.
What was the point of Soleimani’s assassination?
The Trump regime had no authority to assassinate a senior Iranian general. Nor did it have a reason to do so, except to reap revenge upon his past acts.
North Korea: The costs of war, calculated
Even a limited war with North Korea would kill millions, devastate the environment, and bankrupt the U.S. Preventing it should be the peace movement's highest priority.
Trump core exposed: Lies & insults ‘tell it like it is’
Everything false, nasty and slanderous that Trump projects on others – whether more honest, smarter, principled or well-read – redounds on his own abysmal character.
The Upsurge in Uncertain Work
In this “irregular” economy, the result is the same: no predictable earnings or hours. But could the majority of the American labor force become fungible, sought only for reliability and low cost?
Still time to support mobilize-the-vote Progressive activism, keys to winning close races
The battle is on and time remains to make a difference. Pick from the wide range of progressive activism what works for your life and checkbook.
How Americans became poor
If we want to create a vibrant middle class, we have to abandon slogans and simplistic solutions and understand the bigger picture.