From Moscow to Washington, the Barbarism and Hypocrisy Don’t Justify Each Other
U.S. hypocrisy in no way excuses the murderous rampage of Russia’s war on Ukraine, but hopping on a bandwagon of the U.S. government as a force for peace is a…
What the New York Times Really Means When It Calls for “Moderate Policies”
The paper of record's call for Democrats to "return" to "moderate policies" essentially means they don't want them to challenge oligarchy — among other things.
Stop Calling the Military Budget a ‘Defense’ Budget
The ubiquitous use of phrases like “defense budget” and “defense spending” reinforces the false notion that equates the USA’s humongous military operations with defense.
Nina Turner’s Loss Is Oligarchy’s Gain
The victory of a corporate Democrat over a progressive firebrand in northeast Ohio did nothing to resolve the wide and deep disparity of visions at the Democratic Party’s base nationwide.
Who’s Afraid of Nina Turner?
Nina Turner is very scary -- to power brokers who’ve been spending big money and political capital to keep her out of Congress.
The Pros and Cons of Bernie Sanders’ Bond with Joe Biden
For genuine progressives, the Sanders-Biden bond is both positive and negative, for all of the following reasons.
The Fine Print on Biden’s Afghanistan Announcement
Contrary to what Joe Biden has said and corporate media has parroted, U.S. warfare in Afghanistan is set to continue well beyond September 11, 2021.
Don’t Let President Biden ‘Make Us the Dupes of Our Hopes’
More than being a time of hope—or fatalism—the inauguration of President Joe Biden should be a time of skeptical realism and determination.
The ‘Moderate’ Rot at the Top of the Democratic Party
Joe Biden’s choices to run the Office of Management and Budget and the State Department personify everything that's wrong with the party.
Michèle Flournoy’s Fall Proves What Progressive Pushback Can Do
Activism succeeded in changing “Defense Secretary Flournoy” from a fait accompli to a lost fantasy of the military-industrial complex.
It’s Time to Engage With the Battle Inside the Democratic Party
Progressives made Trump’s defeat possible. Now we need to challenge Biden and other corporate Democrats before they marginalize the left once more.
Tax Revelations and Corporate Media Won’t Defeat Trump
Reporting on the president's taxes might give the impression he is finally on the verge of political downfall. Don’t believe it for a moment.
Denying Trump’s Neo-Fascism Endangers Our Ailing Planet
Climate change is an emergency. And so is Trumpism. Getting rid of Trump is a crucial step towards addressing the climate crisis.
Some of the Many Reasons Progressives Don’t Like Joe Biden
There’s truly an enormous amount in the Democrat's record to dislike, but progressives can get much better results fighting Biden than fighting Trump.
Trump Really Could Win Again, but Progressives Can Still Stop Him
Four years ago, we warned that Trump could win the presidency. Now, we’re warning again.