VIDEO: How Likely Are the Top 10 GOP Presidential Candidates to Drag Us Into...
Juan Cole reviews the 10 GOP presidential candidates on one key issue—how likely they are to drag us into another war. Here are the individual answers to that pertinent question.
Don’t go small on infrastructure
By raising taxes on the wealthy and redirecting other public resources, we can meet everyone’s needs and strengthen our economy.
VIDEO: First Republican Debate of 2016 Presidential Race Kicks Off on Fox News with...
The 2016 top 10 Republican presidential candidates had their first televised debate this week. While Fox News had a lot of leverage on who made it to the debate, those candidates not invited to attend had an earlier, less promoted, show.
The New Arab Cold War: US Policy Sows Conflict, Unrest Across the Middle East...
Is American policy sowing conflict across North Africa and the Middle East? Democracy Now discusses the role of the U.S. in these ongoing conflicts with Vijay Prashad, professor of international studies at Trinity College.
Journalist Launches Online Archive to Document Diversity of Rural India
While Sainath is known for his forceful critiques of people in power and the inequality built into contemporary economics and politics, he aims to show the dignity of ordinary people in the face of injustice in "People’s Archive of Rural India."
Remembering RBG: Legal giant’s death sparks furious fight in DC over vacant Supreme Court...
Her death just 46 days before the November election sets up a major political battle over her replacement.
VIDEO: Obama and Putin Spar at UN: Will Regime Change in Syria Further Destabilize...
During a formal meeting in New York, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed their views on Syria and Ukraine with Obama expressing his willingness to work with Russia to resolve the Syrian crisis.
Populist Proposals Win in 2014
While the Democrats had a poor showing at the polls in 2014, populist and progressive ideas surged. An array of unabashedly populist ballot initiatives were passed by pollsters.
Why I’m still hopeful about America
The forces of greed and hate would prefer you give up, because that way they win it all. But we have never given up. And we never will.
Iran Deal: Why Heed Same Voices that Are Always Wrong?
We've consistently made the historic mistake of listening to all these false and foolish prophets. And now with the Iran deal in the works, there should be no excuse to repeat this tragic error.