Tag: democracy
From the arsenal of democracy to an arsenal of genocide
Such is the pernicious price of pursuing a vision that insists on global reach, global power, and global dominance.
Beltway Media has gone from a defender of democracy to an...
A robust political press should be trusted to both accurately report the facts and hold politicians from both sides to the same standard.
Capitalism, mass anger, and 2024 elections
The mainstream media likewise cannot grasp the relationship of mass anger to capitalism.
The undemocratic reality of capitalism
Democracy is about “one person, one vote”—the notion that we all have an equal say in the decisions that affect us. That is not what we have now.
Surge in voter registrations counters Republican efforts to restrict ballot access
Vote.org registers over 100,000 new voters as GOP legislators introduce stringent voting laws.
Global inequality surges as top 1% capture $42 trillion in new...
As the wealthiest 1 percent amass unprecedented riches, inequality deepens, posing a dire threat to democracy and the planet, urging a reevaluation of global tax policies.
The decline and fall of presidential America
Have a we entered a deeply bump-stocked defeat culture?
Dear Democrats—change the message! Please!
Ideally this can be resolved by the Democrats engaging in focused strategic and tactical consideration with one over-riding goal: How to retain the White House and Senate and win back the House.
Only a despot-friendly Supreme Court, instead of reigning in WH crimes,...
The right’s ferocious war on the Constitution has now super-powered the executive, leaving Congress, the judiciary, regulators, and ordinary, law-abiding citizens in the lurch.
What do voters want?
When voters in democratic states decide, democratically, that they’ve had enough of democracy, it’s not just throwing away a vote, it’s throwing away the vote.
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Israeli bombing of Syria sparks strong Iranian condemnation amid escalating tensions
Iran strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 16 people in Syria, warning of escalating regional tensions amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Syria.
The decline of the U.S. empire: Where is it taking as all?
Will China become the next global hegemon against heightened resistance from the United States, bringing the risk of nuclear war closer?
Biden-Harris administration announces historic $7.3 billion clean energy investment for rural America
This landmark investment in rural America is the largest since the New Deal, creating jobs, cutting pollution, and transforming rural energy infrastructure.
Trump says Elon Musk would lead government efficiency task force if elected
Trump suggests appointing Elon Musk to lead a government efficiency task force, sparking controversy over the billionaire’s recent political actions and his potential role in reshaping federal oversight.
Corporate greed exposed: Kroger admits to price gouging on milk and eggs amid antitrust...
A top Kroger executive admits to inflating milk and egg prices above the rate of inflation