The barbarians are at the gates
For the Republican Party, which tells lies as fast as McDonald's makes burgers, there are no moral restraints, only the overarching desire for power.
Nazis on border support SB 1070
As a Jew, I have become alarmed over recent events on the immigration issue regarding the Arizona Law SB 1070 signed by Arizona Governor Brewer.
Cheers and jeers, from pregnancy fraud to Social Security birthday
Cracking down on phony "pregnancy crisis centers," One Nation jobs march, happy birthday Social Security and more.
Comcast, NBC merger: What’s it mean for young people?
Many people in my age group don't read the news because they are simply not interested.
FDR and the New Deal for Beginners
This collaboration between a progressive historian and an underground comic artist brings the New Deal's politics and radicalism to life in a relevant time.
Is the U.S. slouching toward Bethlehem?
Millions are saying: if this is a recovery, how much worse can hell be?
World labor today
Last month's congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), in Vancouver, Canada was an eye-opener. Labor in every country to shift gears and rethink how to fight. But this congress gave a clear picture of how the crisis is bringing to life "workers of the world unite" in real time.
Arne Duncan's $800 million fight
$800 million is a lot of money but in comparison to the total federal budget of $3.6 trillion is represents less than .00022 percent. So why is Education secretary Arne Duncan fighting so hard to keep $800 million?
Cheers and jeers, from the Gulf to the Vatican
A lot of jeers - for BP, CEOs and Vatican officials - and some cheers too.
Wall Street reform overcomes Wall Street blockade
After a year of intense struggles on one side, and bank lobbying on the other side, Congress yesterday passed Wall Street reform - a big step, but the battle's not over.
