"Islam radicals" hearing recalls Hollywood witchhunt
Peter King's congressional inquisition of the purported "radicalization" of U.S. Muslims is taking place the same month as the 60th anniversary of another all-American witch hunt.
Teachers need strong unions
Teachers need the firm right to collective bargaining no less than Wisconsin's other public employees, no less than the public employees of every other state.
Save the children: Tax the rich
The way out of this crisis is to stop blaming the victims and to make the wealthy culprits pay. It is irresponsible and immoral not to do so.
Wisconsin Republicans’ victory will be short-lived
Republicans pulled a fast one last night, but Wisconsin workers have shown they will not take it lying down, and the key has been their "special sauce" - breadth and unity.
The GOP wants to suppress the student vote
Paul Krugman's recent quip - that the Republican leadership has adopted the slogan "Kill the Future" to counter Obama's "Win the Future" slogan in his State of the Union address - gets truer every day.
Deficit reality: Income inequality is the problem
Don't ask working people, employed or unemployed, who have few or no financial reserves, to solve the problem of exploding deficits.
Fight for public workers is about freedom
The rights of public workers and the services they provide is a part of the bigger fight for all workers to organize and win decent wages, working conditions, benefits and strong communities.
Libya: Just say "no” to a no-fly zone
Any such attack would mean destroying the Gaddafi regime's anti-aircraft missile installations, almost surely resulting in civilian casualties on the ground.
"Black Death": a film about plague, horror, deep thoughts
"Black Death" is a thought provoking and frightening tale set in 1348 England.
100 years of International Women’s Day
What better way to celebrate 100 years of International Women's Day than join in solidarity with the Wisconsin teachers - and all of America's public workers - to say "No way" to union-busting and throwing Wall Street's mess on working families.
