No limit to how ridiculous Republicans can get
How embarrassing it must be to be a Republican today.
Is South Dakota being “demonized” over treatment of Native Americans?
South Dakota is a hotbed of virulent racism, perhaps without parallel anywhere else in the U.S.
Mandela – schmaltzy icon or revolutionary leader?
Sooner or later the news will break that Nelson Mandela has died, and the frenzy whipped up by the media about 'what will happen next' will resume.
Hear them - the unemployed
Unemployment, joblessness, and the devastation they bring to every worker everywhere is endemic to capitalism.
Reza Aslan, FOX News, and Islamophobia
I thought of Sartre's "Anti-Semite and Jew" when I heard about the recent FOX News television interview with Reza Aslan.
Henri Alleg, 1921 to 2013: Exposed French torture in Algeria
Few U.S. readers know who he was and what he contributed, but his story should be told, because he was a true hero of the struggle against state violence.
Cuba’s July 26: Honoring heroes of Moncada
The history of Cuba's Movement of 26th July is a history of triumph over great adversity.
New York voters want a mayor with a heart
The priority of a billionaire mayor is to protect the interest of billionaires. That is why the people of New York City want a mayor who will move the city in another direction.
"We've got a long way to go" for decent health care
Recently I have had the misfortune of visiting the emergency room twice - once with my father, who had had a stroke, and once as a patient, due to a dislocated knee.
Why Rolling Stone's "Bomber" cover triggered explosion of outrage
After Rolling Stone magazine placed Tsarnaev Dzhokhar on their cover in a flattering rock star image, many protested saying it was a terrible move - and they may be right.
