Sunday, November 24, 2024

Who wants to kill and die for the American Empire?

The U.S. policy of proxy war, relying on allies to do the killing and dying in order to avoid domestic political blow back over U.S. casualties, has led us to the brink of war with Russia and Iran.

How badly is Trump blowing his chances—defaulting to prudent, energetic Harris, looking far more...

Other than breaking the law and getting convicted since losing the 2020 race, what has Trump done to expand his centrist voting base?

Trump’s worst braggadocio: Rote, conniving predictions doomed not to warp the future! 

Is blatant trash talk not desperate swill/ From Convict-in-chief and right-wing shill?

In CNN interview, Harris dodged Gaza genocide and damaged her election prospects

During her CNN interview Thursday night, Harris remained in lockstep with President Biden’s unconditional arming of Israel.
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Why are Liberal Zionists cheering as Harris Echoes Biden on Gaza?

Key to Harris’ brief discussion of Gaza in her acceptance speech was the customary refusal in American political discourse to attribute the slaughter to the U.S. or its Israeli partner.

This election hangs on how many voters get the two, conflicted blueprints for Americanism

When, at least since 1861, have we ever faced such a relentless, internally-driven threat that impedes our idealistic push towards a more perfect union?

Why poverty reduction under capitalism is a myth

Capitalists and their biggest fans have long argued that the system is an engine of wealth creation.

Here’s why prices are still high

We need to keep tackling corporate power.

Only one last ‘Christian’* vote? But there’s a silver lining

Forget whether outcomes are legit, / Now ended by mobs with holy writ.

The DNC fiddles while the world burns

While election year politics dominates the news, the control of both major U.S. political parties by the fossil fuel industry and the military-industrial complex makes the policies they agree on more dangerous than their disagreements.