The staggering concentration of wealth at the top has deformed our governing institutions. New window dressing will not end oligarchy.
Chris Hedges: Papering Over the Rot
Tag: Joe Biden
Study: Earth Warmer Than Any Time in Last 12,000 Years
The findings were released amid mixed moves by the Biden administration on climate policy.
Biden Freezes US Arms Sales to Saudis; Reviews UAE Sales
“This is an important first step in ending our material support for war globally, and the genocide in Yemen in particular,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Biden Asks Congress to End $40 Billion in Taxpayer Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
“Biden campaigned on eliminating fossil fuel giveaways, and voters agree by a huge margin,” said one climate activist.
Biden Executive Order Ends DOJ Private Prison Contracts
Joe Biden’s order directs the office of the attorney general to “not renew Department of Justice contracts with privately operated criminal detention facilities.”
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Biden is Already Breaking Promises
Tony Blinken will be secretary of state with the élan and faux sophistication the nakedly bankrupt foreign policy requires if the U.S. pantomime is to be sustained another four years.
The Future of War in Biden’s America
After Fast Start, Biden Urged to Go Further on Climate
Among its Day-One measures, the new administration revoked the presidential permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline and put a temporary moratorium on all fossil fuel activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Hedges Talks to Greenwald on Censorship & the Incoming Biden Administration
The two Pulitzer-prize winning journalists discuss what to expect from Joe Biden and the role of the Democratic Party in pressuring social media companies to censor its content, on the program On Contact.
The Two Faces of Empire
The U.S. empire is ugly and creepy. That’s why so much effort goes into keeping the public from looking at it directly, writes Caitlin Johnstone.