Tag: America
America the irrelevant
In war and peace, Trump is pushing the United States to the margins.
Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have...
In the meantime, the resulting chaos is preventing the government from carrying out its everyday functions.
Europe has to choose: Maintain an abusive relationship or break with...
The U.S. opposition to Trumpism will try to win the mid-terms in 2026 and the next presidential election in 2028—without triggering a civil war.
The last superpower?
Honestly, tell me that you even believe this world we’re supposedly living in exists!
Wagging the dog? America and the UK respond to the crisis...
Likely the best way to understand the reaction of the U.S., UK and other English speaking countries to the latest ‘crisis’ in the Ukraine is that there is, as always, plenty of money to be made out of it.
America, a nation teetering on the edge
The kind of question we the people of America should be asking ourselves, “Can we get along? Why is it that we can’t get along?”
How do you celebrate a flawed nation?
To love America is to love the movements that have fought for centuries to make it better.
How ‘America first’ descends to ‘America behind’
Admittedly, “Trump the Rogue Empire-buster” smacks of old-fashioned, comic book cartoon characters – full of sneering menace, contempt and buffoonery. Okay, not...
Giving a pass to anti-Muslim bigotry
Islamophobia enters the government, is incorporated into the law, and becomes increasingly acceptable in America.
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In-Tim-I-Dation – brutality drives ‘domestic ICE terrorism’ to shut down mass, anti-MAGA resistance
Corruptly, stupidly defending massively excess force against a made-up "terrorist" reinforces the ultimate criminality ofMAGA Trump government-driven terrorism, lying the unarmed, unaggressive Good “deserved what she got.”
Public fury erupts as ICE presence deepens after killing of Renee Good
Videos from Minneapolis and nationwide protests reveal escalating public outrage as peaceful demonstrations confront Trump’s expanding federal crackdown.
Reflections on a low, dishonest decade
And nearly 100 Essays for TomDispatch.
Trump DOJ targets Fed chair in unprecedented escalation against central bank independence
Jerome Powell says criminal probe is retaliation for resisting political pressure on interest rates as lawmakers warn of an assault on economic governance.
Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating Civil Rights After Leaving Teen in a Coma
Last week, a former Independence police officer pleaded guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a minor in his custody. He faces prison time and a fine for this violation.