Bogus “rugged individualism” corrodes our social fabric, fueling violent protest & pandemic mayhem
Either “rugged individualism” is exposed as a mistaken, scam mythology, disrupting and exploiting what’s good for the many -- or we face something closer to “rugged extinction.”
The Presidential Debate That Did Not Really Happen
It was not a debate so much as an opportunity to display Trump’s ability to weave an alternate reality for his acolytes.
Is “one nation, indivisible,” with “justice for all” any less clear a mandate than...
If one connives to deny elections their paramount place in democracy, why not defy law, courts, precedents and thus justice?
Never Patriotic: The Real Meaning of the Confederate Flag
There are a few important clues about the true meaning of the Confederate flag that few know about. While the debate over the Confederate flag intensifies, here is the true meaning of the seditious symbol.
The crowning fiasco: even the king looked embarrassed
The discussion around the British monarchy, which is starting to ignite and will grow and deepen, needs to take in the wider issue of wealth and income inequality and the poisonous economic system that fuels it.
Why shouldn’t accusations be admissible evidence?
By themselves, such accusations should not be conclusive evidence, but they should cast doubt on the perpetrator’s denial of bad acts in the present case.
Finland’s NATO move leaves others to carry on the ‘Helsinki spirit’
What are the consequences for Finland and the world, including Finland's historic role as a peacemaker.
Military spending’s out of control while slashing it could easily fund Medicare for All
Moment of truth on military spending in the NY Times.
Welcome to the Martians!
Or will we truly find ourselves living in Trumptopia?
COVID-19 crisis highlights big meat companies’ lack of openness
Meat companies’ evasive language about what is happening to animals during the COVID-19 crisis is part of a larger pattern that suppresses open debate about the ethical costs of food production in the U.S.