Sunday, May 17, 2026

Tag: Trump administration

This is what makes John Bolton so dangerous

With John Bolton as National Security Advisor, a badly-advised “Donald the unready” is more likely than ever to cause tragedy and death, on a scale we can’t yet imagine.

Donald Trump’s America

"It's a hell that remains largely private at the moment, but for how long?"

The fight to save the EPA

With environmental regulations under attack and EPA budgets being slashed, can the destruction of the agency be prevented?

On Russia, GOP probers looked the other way

The list of what the committee didn't do goes on and on.

Beyond the illusion of human rights

As precious as they are, “rights” can no longer protect us against the environmental, political, and economic degradation engendered by today’s global system.

Suspended Cambridge Analytica CEO reportedly used racial slur describing potential clients

“In the view of the Board, Mr. Nix’s recent comments secretly recorded by Channel 4 and other allegations do not represent the values or operations of the firm and his suspension reflects the seriousness with which we view this violation.”

Jared Kushner, R.I.P.

Kushner’s White House journey was through a door revolving around the instability of Donald Trump’s judgment.

The great Trump selfie: As ‘transparency’ surges, so does disgust

Trump doesn’t even know his own 16 month, presidential “transparency” – full of obstruction of justice and profiteering – sets up his own final apocalypse.

The Resistance needs better heroes

A movement is defined by its heroes. The Resistance can find better heroes than the ones some of its members have chosen – and it should.

The McCabe firing and the Ghost of Joe McCarthy: One more...

America will triumph over Trump. Beatitude or platitude?

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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.