Ideas from hell: The far right’s weaponized conspiracy theories
Since the end of April, there have been three mass shootings that can be directly tied to white nationalism. The victims of...
Why Israel’s Security Experts Support the Iran Deal—and Iran’s Hardliners Don’t
Why is right-wing media asserting that hardline Islamists in the Islamic Republic are delighted with the Iran nuclear deal, while Israelis are concerned over their country's security when the opposite is true?
Why Biden snubbed China’s Ukraine peace plan
President Biden and his coterie of neo-conservatives have no interest in peace if it means the U.S. concedes hegemonic power to a multi-polar world unbothered from the all-mighty dollar.
Panama Papers Reveal Scandalous Hypocrisy
Mossack Fonseca is being branded as a criminal enterprise for the rich. OK, but it shares that shameful brand with our own state governments.
Is Donald Trump the second 9/11?
Or is he the third?
Trump’s big loss
Settling our differences through ballots and agreed-upon processes rather than through force is what separates democracy from authoritarianism. Trump wants the latter.
Why we must raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy, not lower them
That’s what rational politicians would do if they weren’t in the pockets of big corporations and the wealthy.
Ralph Nader’s urgent appeal: Vote for Democrats
There are profound differences between the two major parties. Ralph Nader is offering crucial wisdom at this historic moment.
Spurned reporters should dump Trump briefings and turn to investigative journalism
We need less advertising (or “public relations” in some versions), and a helluva lot more journalism these days.
Focus on Trump Shouldn’t Give Other Republicans a Free Pass
Focusing on Trump’s character flaws instead of the flawed Republican agenda is appropriate – up to a point.