Israel’s war on democracy (and why Americans should care)
Israel has always presented itself as "an oasis of democracy in a sea of despotism," an outpost of pluralism surrounded by tyranny.
Scott Walker's tangled web
Walker is gaining a reputation for assembling the motliest crew in modern memory to place their greasy hands on the levers of power, as the Wisconsin media reports one scandal after another.
Movies you might have missed: "Thieves' Highway"
One noir film that dealt with explicitly working-class issues was Thieves' Highway (1949) starring Richard Conte in perhaps his finest role.
Komen vs. Planned Parenthood: another attack on women
It's disturbing that the Komen Foundation has bowed to the Republican right in pulling its funding for Planned Parenthood's breast cancer prevention services.
Romney says he’s “not concerned” about the “very poor”
He expressed his cavalier attitude towards the poor - who, when we count the many millions of working poor, amount to half the country.
Demand Congress cut the military budget
Congressional Republicans are attempting to undo cuts to the military budget. You can take action.
Close to half of all Americans live near poverty
Tens of millions of families are working regularly but have little savings and are on the brink of disaster.
Obama's State of the Union: combative and centrist
Judging by polls after the speech that showed higher approval ratings, he hit his mark.
Egypt's new labor movement comes of age
The Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions has just announced to Egypt and the world that it has come of age.
Cuba sets socialist example on LGBT rights
Cuba is advancing a broad-based human rights agenda for LGBT people ahead of the United States.
