Modern institutions that hold back the rise of barbarism are being weakened, writes Lawrence Davidson.
Category: U.S.
How to Legalize Cannabis Throughout US
The process that ended Prohibition provides a template, writes former Senator Mike Gravel.
The ‘Progressive Except Palestine’ Problem
The Jewish community has a special responsibility to fight Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian lands, says Marjorie Cohn.
Dismantling the Doomsday Machines
Dan Ellsberg has given us a book that shows the urgency of re-engaging on nuclear disarmament, writes John V. Walsh.
The Conflicted Boeing Executive Running Trump’s Pentagon
To truly avoid a conflict of interest, the Boeing executive appointed acting secretary of defense would have to avoid many significant decisions, write Mandy Smithberger and William D. Hartung of Tom’s Dispatch.
The Making of Juan Guaidó: US Regime-Change Laboratory Created Venezuela’s Coup Leader
The Washington favorite has spent years at the forefront of a violent campaign of destabilization, write Dan Cohen and Max Blumenthal of Grayzone.
Watch the 14th Vigil for Assange
Julian Assange’s lawyers filed a petition with the Inter-American Court for Human Rights and WikiLeaks is mentioned in a new Mueller indictment unveiled Friday, two of the topics that were discussed on the 14th Vigil on Friday.
Senate Energy Democrats Hire Former Industry Lobbyist to Lead Staff
A contradiction is unfolding inside the party as it pushes for a Green New Deal, writes Steve Horn.
The Democrats’ Fear of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Primaries are a way to replace passive liberals with progressive boat-rockers, writes Norman Solomon.
Mainstream Media Is Literally Making People Sick
The most obvious and significant culprit in ‘Trump Anxiety Disorder’ is the mass media, which has been fanning the flames of panic, writes Caitlin Johnstone.