Franklin’s ‘keep the republic’ demands Democrats must win over the majority—or else
The absence of outrage, if not indictments, to the Big Lie is as significant as the wickedness of the disgrace.
Did Jeb Bush Just Commit a War Crime in Justifying the Iraq War?
Jeb Bush routinely speaks in a fascist manner about launching an attack on Iran. But with there being no trial for anyone guilty of war crimes or crimes against humanity in the Bush administration, does this mean that the lawless and fascistic tradition will continue?
Amazon buys out Whole Foods Market
The Brave New Future of Amazon's electronic, robotic Whole Foods Market tells us we're living in the corporatized version of "1984."
The idolatry of gun worship
Christian nationalism and gun violence.
Five Great American Hypocrisies
Which of the American 'exceptionalism' is most outrageous and destructive? Paul Buchheit discusses the top five hypocrisies of the super-patriots willing to overlook their own faults as they place themselves above other people.
If factory farm conditions are unhealthy for animals, they’re bad for people too
Lack of governmental oversight of factory farms has created a public health crisis of antibiotic-resistance diseases in people.
Improving public education
As we know, education has become ever more expensive over the last 40 years. Teachers' salaries have declined, and school expenses have risen.
Build the wall, damn the masks, cancel the elections
If Trump is re-elected, America will not survive.
The (flawed) case against Julian Assange
The many mainstream journalists cheering on his extradition may come to regret in the future when the American government comes for them or their sources.
Putting Free Speech Out to Pasture
A small-town cartoonist in Iowa got the boot when he offended a Big Ag giant.







