Donald Trump Knew Us Better Than We Knew Ourselves
Now that Trump's been defeated, count on one thing: he’ll take as much of this country with him as he can.
When Centrists Lose, Corporate Media Love to Blame the Left
Mass media lost no time in helping the right wing of the Democratic Party blame its left wing for poor election results.
Dennis Kucinich on the Real Reason the Blue Wave Never Materialized
On this week's "Scheer Intelligence," the former Ohio congressman and mayor of Cleveland weighs in on what the Democratic Party keeps getting wrong.
Fighting the Wildfires of Our Dystopian Present and Future
We need more immediate safety measures, but also longer-term solutions for the pollution causing today's climate disasters.
What Patriotism Means to a Veteran of America’s Forever Wars
The following excerpt from Maj. Danny Sjursen’s new book, “Patriotic Dissent” is printed with permission from Heyday Books and is available for purchase on their site. Patriotism is one of…
Maj. Danny Sjursen and Oliver Stone Discuss ‘Patriotic Dissent’ (Video)
The author of "Patriotic Dissent: America in the Age of Endless War" spoke with filmmaker and author Oliver Stone at the 14th annual Heyday Harvest.
The Leaders From My Afghan Tour Are on to Bigger, More Bankable Things
Unable to stomach 24/7 coverage of an election that barely broached America’s longest-war, I got to reminiscing about the colonels and generals from my 2011-12 Afghan adventure; wondering--like Garth Brooks--"What…
Reclaiming American Idealism
Why we could use a leader like George McGovern again
Will the Biden Team Be Warmongers or Peacemakers?
Our current litany of problems won’t be solved by the same people and mindsets that got us into these predicaments, but it's unlikely Joe Biden sees that.
On Contact: Hedges and Street on the Strength of Right-Wing Populism
Despite losing, Donald Trump has solidified support from an angry, disposed working class that cuts across racial lines.
Scientists Confirm the Culprit Behind Earth’s Biggest Extinction
A chain of calamities caused the planet’s biggest extinction, the greatest mass dying ever. Greenhouse gases explain how.
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.