How one cooperative is trying to develop an alternative economy in Oakland
Repaired Nations seeks to build wealth for the Black community in the East Bay through education and empowerment of its residents and youth.
The 10 happiest countries in the world 2021; why isn’t America one of them?
America, quite likely, will never rise to #1 or even be in the top 10 happiest as long as there is so much animosity and divisiveness in its society.
The keep Africa poor and dependent project
Western powers (dried-up imperial forces) do not want Africa and Africans to flourish and become strong, this is clear to all.
Why the Freedom Convoy is more American than Canadian
Conservatives in the United States have fallen in love with the fringe
Conservatives in the United States have fallen in love with the fringe protests led by Canadian truckers. It is a cause that unites the libertarian and extremist wings of the GOP and offers a new front in the culture wars to mobilize right-wing forces.
How young workers are being exploited in the COVID-19 economy
As employers increasingly look to prey on adolescents, the teens will need more protection rather than less.
Nice try, Chris Hedges, but neither Joyce, nor Ulysses offers a relevant political manifesto
Where's proof behind Hedges' hyperbole that James Joyce is especially unique in railing against the "poisons of nationalism and idolatry"—or offers political urgency?
A Super Bowl musing: Can pro sports be more than a billionaire bacchanalia?
A cyber-savvy deep pocket is claiming he has the key to ‘democratizing’ our sporting landscape
The terrifying world of 2025
What's to come? A MAGA Cultural Revolution?
After 2 years, progressives need to be a part of the debate around public...
Simply demanding that all measures to protect public health be brought to an end without crafting policies to do this safely is not only selfish but a recipe for further disaster.
End the pandemic of violence against women
Pandemic-related lockdowns have increased the risk of violence against women and girls. Many governments have made more resources for survivors available as part of their pandemic-relief efforts, but this assistance can do little to prevent future violence without programs to address its root causes.