An appreciation of the work of John Pilger who died in London in December.
I was born on July 20, 1944, almost two years after Joe Biden arrived on this planet and almost a year before You Know Who, like me, landed in New York City. The United States was then nearing the end of the second global war of that century and things were about to look up. My dad had been the operations officer for the 1st Air Commandos fighting the Japanese in Burma and, by that July, the tide had distinctly turned[...]
In a classic case of putting corporate profits before human needs, Norfolk Southern, which destroyed East Palestine a year ago, spent some $6 million on propaganda fooling voters into selling the Cincinnati Southern Railway for $1.6 billion in 2023. As a result, its victims in East Palestine are left uncompensated in toxic cages.
Will Fascism take hold in America or will the principles "For Which It Stands" prevail?
Please consider an article based on interview with one of the scientists for the latest, shorter, safer and new treatment regimens for drug-resistant TB. Despite strong scientific evidence of these treatments saving lives, why is there a delay in rolling them out, he asks.
Explore the intricate layers of the Israel-Palestine conflict through historical allegories and literary parallels. This article delves into the paradoxes of power, the role reversal in David and Goliath, and the enduring hope for coexistence, drawing insights from Lessing's "Nathan the Wise" amidst the complexities of contemporary geopolitics
35,000 dead Palestinians is hard to imagine. Here are ways to make it easier to understand and what you can do about it.
We admitted we were powerless over Trump, that our party had become unmanageable. Step One. The GOP's only hope.
Former Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board Members Tamar Galatzan and M--nica Garc-a brought the district the iPad scandal and MiSiS crisis. Now they back BD3 Candidate Dan Chang to continue their work.
If you're seeking a reason to support either of them, look elsewhere.
This essay is intended as a primer of sorts on critical race theory (CRT), what it is, why it's under attack, giving an historical overview of the emergence of white suppremacy and how the basic CRT tenets are essential to any truthful accounting of u.s. history
This article talks about the latest developments and tension in the Middle East and the attack on the US troops in Jordan
Would Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) School Board Candidate Kahllid Al-Alim confront the status quo and fight for the vulnerable students who depend on the District to provide the Special Education services that they need?
Pakistan has been unable to achieve an appropriate balance between democracy and development. The approaching elections are a good chance for a change of direction. We should seize this chance.
Palestine should declare its independence and the United States should recognize it immediately.
Despite his Republican frontrunner status, recent Supreme Court cases examining Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol insurrection could jeopardize his election campaign, serving as a stark reminder of the dangers he poses to democracy.
A Story about the mysterious man standing in the doorway of TSBD when JFK was assassinated, and the possibility the warehouse was being used to store and ship illegal guns for Cuba.
There are many reasons to favor balanced approval voting, and high on the list is that it would give voters more candidates to choose from. This purpose here is to consolidate the most important advantages of this voting system within a single article.
What is the price of making Israel a "sacred cow" in our political system and what about the people of Gaza?
Julian Assange has brought to our attention the pleasant-looking evening news anchor who captivates TV audiences with alternating joviality and gravitas, asking whether they should be seen as insidiously evil as they generate support for horrific suffering, death, maiming and destruction.
Nearly every day, I hear about another corporation's proposal to build a new mine, a new large-scale solar facility, a new wind facility, a new battery storage system, a new data storage system, a new generation of wireless access networks, new transmission lines, a new smart metering system or new electric vehicle charging stations-- in order to transition to a greener future.
Politics didn't make Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce popular and well-known. They accomplished that themselves. Even if Joe Biden needs them, they don't need him. But if they want a reason to endorse Biden, the MAGA weirdos are giving them one in the form of truly next-level wingnuttery.
Article looks at the issues headlined in view of the forthcoming elections in India. All of which might explain why India rates much lower than its neighbors on the Happiness index.
Article examines the consequences of a genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel. It requests emergency measures to prevent it and to provide relief to the the trapped civilians.
With Young Voters Bolting From Democratic Party Ranks, Involuntary Diarrhea is creeping In
