Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Tag: politics

If America were a Trumpian autocracy

America and the lie that begot other lies.

The 2024 election is about the rich stealing from the public

A fight over extending provisions of Trump’s tax cuts is at stake in November’s election. Ultimately, the race is about money.

Sanders proposes Social Security overhaul to combat rising senior poverty in...

The path forward, as Sanders articulates, demands a resolute rejection of austerity and a reaffirmation of the collective responsibility to ensure a dignified retirement for all.

Is Tehran winning the Middle East?

Iran finally seems to be besting the United States in a significant fashion across the region. It’s a story that needs to be told.

‘Moral failure’: Democrats Rep. Khanna & Michigan State Rep. Aiyash urge...

The Biden administration’s support for Israel has come under fierce criticism both around the world and in the U.S.

Is America great enough to learn great lessons from great Trump...

Either we learn from failures (threats, disruptions, chaos, illegality) or we invite being buried by them.

How to deal with an insurrectionist

Jair Bolsonaro and his top supporters are under investigation for their failed attempt to overthrow the country's democracy.

Trump’s chaos agenda

Because that’s how he wins in 2024.

Investigation unfolds: Roger Stone accused in plot against Congress members

Capitol Police, aided by the FBI, have launched an investigation into Roger Stone, a controversial figure in American politics, following allegations of a plot to target Democratic Representatives.

How many of your state’s lawmakers are women? If you live...

In the Southeast, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills like near-total abortion bans.

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What July 5th taught me that July 4th never did

Real freedom doesn’t come wrapped in patriotic speeches or military parades, it comes through struggle, sacrifice, and the refusal to bow to empire, no matter what form it takes.

What happens when bad guys win—without direct counter-punches except defiance and litigation? 

If we don’t learn from failure, do we then not forfeit the “sapiens” (wisdom, intelligence) that in the end allegedly sets our species apart?

Why faith leaders are standing up to the largest pro-Israel Christian lobby

An interfaith campaign is confronting one of the most powerful groups driving unconditional support for Israel and the genocide in Gaza with spiritual resistance.

EPA employees sign ‘Declaration of Dissent’ over Trump administration policies

The employees said the administration’s policies “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment.”

The inevitable militarization of space?

For decades, international treaties and diplomatic pressure largely constrained the militarization of space. But in the 2020s, open defiance has replaced subtle circumvention, and the prospect of full-scale weaponization is no longer theoretical.