Crucifying Julian Assange
The media’s refusal to defend the WikiLeaks publisher is a betrayal of press freedom. Source: Crucifying Julian Assange –...
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One-Hundred Years Later, It’s Time to Disarm Armistice Day
On Veterans Day, war-machine porn is rolled out all over the country in booming artillery displays and stealth fighter flyovers at...
read moreKilling the Messenger: Truth in a Time of Universal Deceit
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the case of Julian Assange, and freedom of the press Source: Killing the Messenger: Truth in a Time of...
read moreNo to NATO – Yes to Peace . . .
We plan a peace festival to advocate the abolition of NATO, the promotion of peace, the redirection of resources to human and...
read moreDemocrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona US Senate seat
Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has won Arizona’s open U.S. Senate seat Source: Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona US Senate seat...
read moreWant to Save the Climate? Break Up the Big Banks
Despite regularly claiming new commitments to ‘green finance,’ the big banks continue to lend billions to the fossil fuel industry...
read moreIt’s Time To Take On The Capitalist Class
Neoliberal House Democrats will collaborate with Trump unless grassroots pressure prevents them. Now that the midterm election is...
read moreFrench President says ‘nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism’ right in front of Trump
“Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. By saying, ‘Our interests first, who cares about the others,’ we erase what a nation holds...
read moreWoolsey Fire Burns Nuclear Meltdown Site that State Toxics Agency Failed to Clean Up
The Santa Susana Field Laboratory (Rocketdyne) Burned in the Woolsey Fire, Threatening Toxic Exposures From Contaminated Dust, Smoke,...
read moreAs Dems struggle to connect with Black voters, ‘This is Us’ and Stacey Abrams offer a better path
No matter what the final vote count yields, we should all be taking copious notes on the Abrams campaign. This is how you build...
read moreIsrael Denounced for Attack After Late-Night Raid Kills Seven Palestinians
Just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted — despite the abundance of evidence to the contrary —...
read moreThe Newest Jim Crow
Recent criminal justice reforms contain the seeds of a frightening system of “e-carceration.” Source: Opinion | The Newest Jim Crow...
read moreNAACP Wants Audit of Texas Voting Machines After Vote Switches
“In the past week, we have received reports from individuals and voter advocacy groups that some Texas voters attempting to...
read moreNY Times Is Blind To Police Problems With White Supremacists
The elephant in the room, unmentioned by reporter Janet Reitman or any of the sources she chose to cite, is that U.S. law...
read moreDACA: Federal appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending program
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump cannot end an Obama administration program that protects...
read moreFormer John McCain aides call out ‘despicable’ Republican lies as Kyrsten Sinema’s Arizona Senate lead rattles Trump’s GOP
Donald Trump and the National Republican Senatorial Commission have suggested there’s something shady and underhanded about counting...
read moreHere are all the ways that being a woman has improved in 2018.
2018 was one giant leap for womankind. Don’t believe us? Check out these major ways 2018 was a great year to be a woman. Source: Here...
read moreFBI Is Investigating Florida Company Where Whitaker Was Advisory-Board Member
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation of a Florida company accused of scamming millions from...
read moreTrump a No-Show at Peace Forum as Nations Rebuke Nationalism
“The concern I have is that blinkered nationalist views may gain ground once again,” warned German Chancellor Angela...
read moreBeto O’Rourke Mobilized So Many Democratic Voters That They Swept Even Local Judges Out of Office
This will have huge consequences for bail reform and juvenile justice in Texas’ biggest county. Source: Beto O’Rourke Mobilized So...
read moreEvangelical pastor details how he expects Trump’s foreign policy to ‘kick-start the end times’
In an interview with Newsweek, Pyle said that evangelical Christian mythology states that the end of the world will start once Israel...
read moreFlorida’s Rick Scott denied: Judge can’t find ‘any evidence’ to impound Broward voting machines
A Florida judge on Monday morning denied Florida Governor and Senate candidate Rick Scott’s request to impound Broward County...
read moreDemands for ‘Real Climate Action’ as Death Toll From California Wildfires Hits Grim Record
“This is not the new normal. This is the new abnormal,” said California Gov. Jerry Brown Source: Demands for ‘Real...
read moreAfter NRA Mocks Doctors, Physicians Reply: ‘This Is Our Lane’
A mocking tweet from the National Rifle Association has stirred many physicians to post on social media about their tragically...
read moreHere are the 3 most insane conspiracy theories Republicans are using to subvert democracy and avoid counting every vote
In Florida’s Senate and gubernatorial races, Republicans are panicking at the prospect of a recount even though they are still...
read moreUsing Holistic Defense, Bronx Defenders Reduce Jail Time
On any given day in this nation’s courtrooms, there’s a parade of defendants struggling with homelessness, mental illness or drug...
read moreDem-led House can return sanity to nuclear weapons debate
President Trump has called for new and more “usable” nuclear weapons, is seeking to abandon key arms control agreements,...
read moreHouse leader plans effort to overturn Oregon’s ‘racist’ non-unanimous jury law
The announcement by House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson came after voters in Louisiana this week overwhelmingly rejected their...
read moreVeterans aren’t getting their GI Bill benefits because a small change broke the VA systems
The new bill calculates a veteran student’s housing allowance based on the location of the school, not the home address of the...
read moreAetna Ordered To Pay $25 Million To Late Cancer Patient’s Family
The insurance company refused to cover a type of radiation therapy for Orrana Cunningham, who had nasopharyngeal cancer. Source:...
read moreAs the border wall grows, smuggling tunnels proliferate
The Trump administration is ignoring a big question: How do you secure a border below ground? Source: As the border wall grows,...
read moreTrump is back to lying about Puerto Rico so he can deny the island the recovery funds it needs
Donald Trump is once again trying to punish Puerto Rico. He’s apparently gone back to the racist lies and conspiracy theories he...
read moreSteve Stockman, former Texas congressman, sentenced to 10 years in prison
Steve Stockman, a former Texas congressman and conservative firebrand, was sentenced Wednesday morning to 10 years in federal...
read moreAlarm over talks to implant UK employees with microchips
Britain’s biggest employer organisation and main trade union body have sounded the alarm over the prospect of British companies...
read moreMarijuana Stocks Surged After Jeff Sessions Resigned as Attorney General
And probably because Sessions was a tyrant when it came to marijuana, spewing racist assumptions about how “good people”...
read moreRepublican George Brauchler concedes to Democrat Phil Weiser in Colorado attorney general’s race
Republican George Brauchler conceded Wednesday morning to Democrat Phil Weiser in the Colorado attorney general’s race, making...
read moreNo Thanksgiving with family for troops serving in Trump’s military border stunt
They’re there to do essentially nothing but provide logistical support to border agents. They can’t enforce law, so...
read moreSee Kate McKinnon’s Jeff Sessions Say Goodbye to White House on ‘SNL’
“I don’t know what I did wrong. I put kids in cages. I said no to gays. What more y’all want?” former attorney general asks in sketch...
read moreTrudeau says Canada received Turkish tape of Khashoggi murder
PM is first western leader to confirm Turkey has shared audio with other countries Source: Trudeau says Canada received Turkish tape...
read moreThe first House investigation should focus on the midterm election’s voting problems
there’s one other area which may actually be more important than all the above, which happens to be all of the voting irregularities,...
read moreChicago Man is Shot and Killed by Police For Being a Hero Security Guard While Black
Jemel Roberson, 26, was working early Sunday at Manny’s Blue Room when a patron opened fire. Several people were shot.Roberson...
read moreHow an Unlikely Nordic Nation Became the Newest Vegan Hotspot
Iceland may have earned a reputation as a place where carnivores rule, and a lack of domestically grown produce means plant-based...
read morePhysicians Work to Bring Back the Anti-Nuclear Movement
By pressuring elected officials, the Washington Against Nuclear Weapons coalition has gained ground. Source: Physicians Work to Bring...
read moreFrance: ‘We will NOT Let The US Be Policeman Of The World’
A SENIOR French Government Minister Has Claimed Europe Won’t Allow The US To Become “Trade Policeman Of The World” In A Dramatic...
read moreIt’s not Russia that’s damaging American democracy – it’s money
For the Democrats, so-called Russian ‘collusion’ and ‘interference’ has acted as a successful distraction tactic since Donald Trump...
read moreAn Open-and-Shut Violation of Campaign Finance Law
The deal that Trump reached and executed with AMI violates federal campaign-finance laws. AMI made an illegal corporate in-kind...
read moreHouse Dems Already Have Their List of Trump Scandals to Investigate. Here It Is.
The possibilities are almost endless for the Democrats. A good chunk of Trump’s Cabinet and Cabinet-level appointees (current...
read morePurged Voters’ “Provisional” Ballots Could Decide Georgia Governor Race
‘Federal judges may feel differently about Kemp’s right not to count these provisional ballots,’ says Jeanne Mirer,...
read moreWarning: Trump’s new Nazi-neocon coalition takes aim at Latin America
There is an effort by individuals like Bolton, Vice President Mike Pence and Trump, to convince the public that Central and South...
read moreBeto: If You Believe GOP Vote Flipping Cheated You, Go to Federal Court! Eventually, You’ll Still Make a Great Senator
in this video, even Texas officials spoke of problems with the voting machines; some blamed “voter error”; some blamed...
read moreTaliban join Moscow peace talks on Afghanistan
Neither the US nor the Afghan government wants Russia to lead such an initiative, known as the “Moscow Format”. Afghan...
read moreAssange Case Shows Support for Free Speech Depends on Who’s Talking
I have contacted the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) several times by phone, email and through Twitter over the past few...
read moreBrennan and Clapper Should Not Escape Prosecution
John Brennan ordered CIA hackers to intercept the emails of all potential or possible intelligence community whistleblowers who may...
read moreProvisional ballots: It’s All About Vote Suppression
The Republicans, worried that the party may lose two Senate seats, a Governor’s mansion, and probably a bunch more close races...
read moreLong lines at polling places is a voting rights violation: It’s time we treated it as such
It is inherently discriminatory toward the working class, many of whom cannot take an entire half-day or more off of work. It is...
read morePresident Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Asylum Rights Is Illegal, So We’re Suing
Federal law specifically guarantees that “[a]ny alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United...
read moreTexas firefighter/EMT unemployed after suggesting ‘new hunting season’ for immigrants on Facebook
Another day, another racist gets caught being racist and faces significant consequences. Today we head to Bellaire, Texas, home to...
read moreWhat’s up with voter recounts in Arizona, Georgia, and Florida? Here’s what you need to know
These states, while all facing slightly different circumstances, have one thing in common: their vote counts have been super, super...
read moreClaire McCaskill (Missouri), Beto O’Rourke (Texas), and other “losing” candidates owe it to their supporters and to themselves to conduct election integrity due diligence before results are certified.
These campaigns are not just about the candidates. They are also about the many voters who supported them. Candidates owe those...
read moreAnother Democratic pickup! Harley Rouda defeats ‘Putin’s favorite congressman,’ Dana Rohrabacher
Rouda’s victory gives Democrats their 35th flip (and 33rd net gain) of the 2018 midterms, and with seven races still uncalled, more...
read moreBroward Mystery Boxes Tossed Into Trucks After Missed Deadline; Gaetz Forcibly Removed While Filming
After a Florida Judge ordered Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes to allow for the immediate inspection of tens of...
read moreRevealed: UN Food Storage Facility Targeted As Saudi Coalition Closes In On Hodeida
A UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAM GRAIN FACILITY, RESPONSIBLE FOR MILLING ABOUT A QUARTER OF THE WHEAT FLOUR THAT THE WFP DISTRIBUTES TO...
read moreUS Calls For A Yemen Cease-Fire Publicly While Covertly Escalating The War
Violence in the port city of Hodeida erupted directly following a United States call for a cease-fire between the US-Saudi-led...
read moreForget ‘Conventional Wisdom’: There Are No More Moderates
This pattern repeats itself over and over. Democrats keep trying to run as non-specifically as possible, while from Bush to the Tea...
read moreTrump draws ire from firefighters, celebrities for tweet about California fires
The leader of the union that represents a majority of California’s firefighters said Saturday that President Donald Trump...
read moreWith big wins at the state level, Democrats lay the groundwork for long-term power
By flipping key state legislatures and governorships, passing game-changing ballot measures, and stripping Republicans of total...
read moreWill the US Finance Industry Fund Bolsonaro’s Destruction of the Amazon?
The world’s largest asset managers could play a pivotal role in safeguarding the Amazon forest, a report published on Thursday shows,...
read moreTrump Loyalist Matthew Whitaker Was Counseling the White House on Investigating Clinton
Matthew Whitaker, whom President Donald Trump named as his acting attorney general on Wednesday, privately provided advice to the...
read moreWhy Democrats Are So Okay With Losing
Ever since the Democratic Party abandoned its New Deal legacy and adopted the neoliberal centrism associated with the Carter...
read moreAs Julian Assange Faces Crisis, The Media Obsesses Over His Cat
While the media focused on Julian Assange’s cat rather than his continuing arbitrary detention, evidence shows that Britain worked...
read moreGun control, once a third rail, now a key issue as Democrats seek to control House
Activists say gun control is mobilizing voters as it never has– and Democrats hoping to flip the U.S. House are embracing the issue...
read moreTrump’s and Bannon’s ‘Federation of Fascism’ is the most dangerous threat to America and the world
Bannon has united with like-minded politicians in Europe, Latin America, and states like Florida and Georgia in a common political...
read moreBaltimore Voters Stand Up To Water Privatization
One interesting local victory on Tuesday was a vote by the citizens of Baltimore to amend the city’s charter to prohibit the...
read moreDon’t buy from Fox News advertisers: Progressive, Capital One, Applebees, IHOP, Match.com, Angie’s List, Home Advi
They all recognized the same thing: Fox News will not change unless forced. We need a persistent effort, starting with pressure on...
read more“Migrating Is An Act Of Resistance”: A Report From Mexico’s World Social Forum On Migrations
Some 2,000 activists and academics from over 60 countries gathered in Mexico City over the weekend for the 8th World Social Forum on...
read moreMore Than 1,000 Educators Won Elections On Tuesday, Teachers Union Says
“We saw wins up and down the ballot, and we are on fire,” the head of the National Education Association said of the...
read more2018 History Lessons Distorted: McCain Eulogies Echo Ken Burns’ Misrepresentations of the Vietnam War
Enough time has now elapsed since the death of Senator John McCain for those of us who care deeply about world peace and deplore our...
read moreMaduro: Venezuela Sitting On 2nd Biggest Gold Reserve On Earth
President Nicolas Maduro announced a new set of measures in the Venezuelan gold industry to combat the U.S. imposed sanctions, which...
read moreEuropean Integration And The Strategic Perspectives Of The Radical Left
Following the debate during the General Assembly in September, the board of transform! europe agreed in its Conclave on 16/17 October...
read moreLina Hidalgo, Immigrant, Latina, Woman. Most powerful politician in largest Texas county (VIDEO)
Harris County exploded into oblivion all stereotypes about its inclusivity. Residents elected Lina Hidalgo, a millennial, by a...
read moreGun control groups outspent NRA in midterm elections
Everytown and Giffords see preferred candidates do well in House but gun lobby heralds key wins in Senate Source: Gun control groups...
read moreDeep in the Swamps, Archaeologists Are Finding How Fugitive Slaves Kept Their Freedom
The Great Dismal Swamp was once a thriving refuge for runaways Once 2,000 square miles in Virginia and North Carolina, the swamp...
read moreThese 14 Democrats Are at Core of What Bernie Sanders Calls the ‘Most Progressive Freshman Class’ in Modern US History
“The political establishment notwithstanding, the future belongs to progressives.” Source: These 14 Democrats Are at Core...
read moreSenator Nelson files an emergency lawsuit that may determine the outcome of the Florida elections
The “invalid signature” rejections are so widespread that it is likely changing the outcome of the entire election, no doubt just as...
read morePeace Congress Replaces Trump Military Parade on November 10 In Washington, DC
The No Trump Military Parade coalition of 250 organizations is holding a Peace Congress in place of the Trump Military Parade, which...
read moreNo, counting votes IS NOT stealing votes, and Florida’s votes still haven’t been counted
Republicans are quickly whipping up their Florida base into a virulent froth, with GOP protesters descending on Broward County to...
read moreBernie Sanders: We Must Put Protections in Place to Protect Mueller’s Investigation
Sanders writes: I have called on my colleagues in Congress to rapidly put protections in place to protect Special Counsel...
read moreIran Sanctions Explained: U.S. Goals, and the View From Tehran
The Trump administration just imposed what it called the biggest sanctions action ever taken by the U.S. against Iran. Why? And what...
read more‘Thousands’ of Florida Ballots from Democrat-Heavy District May Be Stuck in Postal Facility Locked Down by Mail Bomber: Report
An anonymous tip led to the discovery of “scores” of absentee ballots in a mail distribution facility that pipe bombs traveled...
read moreBelieving without evidence is always morally wrong
In ‘The Ethics of Belief’ (1877), Clifford gives three arguments as to why we have a moral obligation to believe responsibly, that...
read moreHow Labor Helped Bring Down Scott Walker and Bruce Rauner
It would be hard to overstate the damage to workers wrought by Scott Walker, elected during the Tea Party wave of 2010, and Bruce...
read moreCongress gains an influx of scientists as GOP science committee head leaves
Seven scientists are entering the US congress next year, from engineers and health professionals to an energy businessman and a...
read moreHow widespread are efforts to invalidate FL votes? Former congressman says his ballot was rejected
Former congressman Patrick Murphy of Florida has revealed that his absentee ballot for the 2018 midterm was rejected due to an...
read moreACLU Sues Trump Government Over Asylum Ban
On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s new asylum ban...
read moreA New York Times Blindspot: The Police Links to White Supremacists
The New York Times Magazine’s recent piece on U.S. law enforcement’s willful disregard for the white supremacist threat ignores the...
read moreGermany, France, UK, US and Saudi Arabia ‘have Khashoggi tapes’
Turkey has shared audio recording of Saudi journalist’s killing, President Erdoğan says Source: Germany, France, UK, US and Saudi...
read moreUS Must Take Responsibility for Asylum Seekers and Their History
Anyone who has followed the history of US involvement in Latin America and the Caribbean knows that the current crises in the region...
read moreNeuroscientists Make a Case Against Solitary Confinement
SAN DIEGO—Robert King spent 29 years living alone in a six by nine-foot prison cell. Since his exoneration he has dedicated his life...
read moreActing AG Whitaker wrecked the career of Iowa’s first openly gay senator with false charges
After Whitaker’s first failed political campaign, George W. Bush gifted him with Republican welfare in the form of an appointment...
read moreFlorida recounts begin as tensions escalate across state
More than three days after the polls closed in Florida, the secretary of state announced on Saturday afternoon that the razor-thin...
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