Saturday, November 16, 2024

A Tale of Two Grandmothers

Mary Anne Grady Flores was wearing a scarf on the day she went to prison—but not for protection from the snow.

New Bernie Sanders Campaign Ad Vows to End U.S. Quagmires in the Middle East

In his recent campaign ad, Sanders stated his determination to destroy the global threat of ISIS but not without cooperation from our allies.

Government Run Like A Business Led To Lead In Flint’s Water

You might have heard that there is lead in Flint, Michigan's water.

Something Is Happening

Sanders' populist surge naturally intrigues a wide range of free-thinking, truth-seeking voters, but we are being warned by the Democratic hierarchy that the only way to ward off a Donald Trump-Ted Cruz presidency is to set aside our populist idealism this year and stick with Barack Obama-style.

Night of the Living Dead, Climate Change-Style

This business of driving stakes through the heart of one project after another is exhausting. But at least for now, there’s really no other way to kill a zombie.

Who Lost the White Working Class?

Nothing in politics is ever final. Democrats could still win back the white working class – putting together a coalition of the working class and poor, of whites, blacks, and Latinos.

Wise Use? How the Oregon Militia are Servants of Corporate Power

The funny thing about the Malheur occupiers is that while most describe themselves as limited government conservatives they are essentially demanding welfare for their cattle.

What Sarah Palin Really Wants From Her Donald Trump Endorsement

Trump has said he'd be willing to give Palin a position in his cabinet.

Attacking Wall Street and the Corrupt US Political System Makes Sanders a Genuine Revolutionary

A Marxist take on the Sanders candidacy argues that his support for US imperialist military actions won't matter much if he follows through as president on his calls to break up the banks and get corporate money out of the political system.

Half of US Shale Producers “Could Go Bankrupt”

This is the lowest level for oil since 2003.