Tag: politics
What does oligarchy mean?
Even a system that calls itself a democracy can become an oligarchy if power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few very wealthy people – a corporate and financial elite.
To impeach or not – is that the question?
The tragic miss to chronic crimes: refusing to learn from error.
The Koch brothers’ new look
Their rebranded network now says they will support community groups trying to cure the miseries of eons – everything from poverty to addiction.
Megadonor’s threat wasn’t enough to stop Missouri abortion ban
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a bill into law that would ban abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy, defying a plea from a major megadonor.
Don’t Republicans realize that they are committing political suicide?
The worst part of this entire bizarre situation is that these Republicans know this president is way out of line and starting to spin out of control and they are doing nothing about it.
‘We’re still going to be making sure people have access to...
CounterSpin interview with Jill Heaviside and Oriaku Njoku on reproductive rights assaults.
Vision is finally on the rise in US politics
Vision work leads to even more practical outcomes when, as in Vermont, advocacy groups begin to generate specific proposals to take to state legislators.
Iran wags impeachment dog
Trump is blustering at Iran and to the world that we might just need to crush that pipsqueak terror country.
Why is Barack Obama the best?
Looking back at the flaws of past presidents, one can understand why Obama is the best. Because by comparison, he looks sterling.
Trump’s infrastructure plan not possible without major tax increases
Trump is supposed to reveal his funding proposal to Democrats at Wednesday meeting.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
The fuel to my revolutionary optimism
As distant as it may seem, I am only two generations removed from the 1948 Catastrophe of Palestine, where over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their land, and thousands were massacred.
From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism
Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.
House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation
Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.
Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile
Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.