Friday, November 1, 2024

Donald Trump and the Extreme Vetting of Muslims

Trump hopes for a bounce in the polls via this ugly religious bigotry. Here's to hoping that Americans are better than that.

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.
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What foreign policy will new French president pursue in the Middle East?

Macron favors continued French intervention in West Africa and Mali in order to “eradicate the threat at its origin.”

End of “the great game”

The old game is dead. Keep playing it and our civilization is over. Try winning that one.

Arpaio pardon sends strong message to targets of Mueller investigation

“Prejudice doesn’t deserve a pardon.”

What’s next after the midterms? Ro Khanna & Robert Reich discuss

Is Donald Trump over? Should Joe Biden run in 2024? What should Democrats do in the lame-duck session before Republicans take over the House?

The minute Trump leaves office, investigators must pounce

This highly dangerous, very emotionally unstable man, who has committed various crimes, must not be allowed to walk away from them and continue to be a threat to this country and its democracy.

Big business won’t save us from itself

Nearly 200 CEOs have signed a pledge to “do better” than serving their own greed. How? They won’t say.

Stop Shopping, Start Living

REI is doing its part to preserve the spirit of Thanksgiving. Let's follow their lead - stop shopping and start living.

Why don’t we have free trade for highly paid professions in the U.S.?

The potential benefits for the economy would be enormous.