Sunday, December 22, 2024

The Ides of March Primaries

An unbiased appraisal of Sanders' returns at the half-way point.

Wall Street’s Fraud of the Week Club

“Despite the evidence, many people still see these banks and the people who run them as respectable corporate citizens. In the words of that unnamed Goldman Sachs executive: If they only knew.”

How to stop Republicans from stealing elections

The stakes could not be higher. Simply put, it’s democracy or authoritarianism.
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7 lessons we need to learn from Covid-19

Maybe it’s wishful thinking to declare the pandemic over in the U.S., and presumptuous to conclude what lessons we’ve learned. So consider this a first draft

New York passes DREAM Act, becomes fourth largest state to do so

New York now joins 18 other states who have passed various bills over the years.

Why Bernie Sanders is correct about the Washington Post — and corporate media overall

Many decades ago, the great media critic George Seldes observed: “The most sacred cow of the press is the press itself.” That...

Bernie Sanders calls for Trump to ax Bannon; Urges new admin to reject racism,...

“And I say to Mr. Trump, from the bottom of my heart, and I know I speak for millions of fellow Americans: Mr. Trump, we are not going backwards in terms of bigotry.”

Why Donald Trump’s ‘leadership’ is the real COVID-19 hoax

Trump’s arrogance and failures compound a crisis that’s already damaged the economy and put thousands of Americans in early graves.

Seriously, how dumb is Trump?

Political conning is Trump’s genius, but combined with his utter stupidity in every other dimension of his being, he poses a clear and present danger to America and the world.

GOP Tickles the Dragon’s Tail

After years of flirting with America’s right wing and egging on a growing rage, the GOP establishment is "shocked" by Trump's success -- and scrambling to save face.