NCAA's Penn State punishment raises questions
If the NCAA believes in making education a priority, then why is it taking away scholarships from up to 80 student athletes over the duration of the penalty?
A cook’s thoughts on food and more
Cooking has always been enjoyable. But I am growing very worried over many aspects of the food we eat.
New FBI report slams corporate crooks and ‘cookie jar’ accountants
If anyone doubts there is extensive rot in the so-called U.S. capitalist system, we have an invitation for them: Read the FBI's latest report on corporate criminality.
Houston celebrates birth of The Liberator – Simon Bolivar
Almost 200 progressives here celebrated South American liberator Simon Bolivar's birthday, July 24.
Bernie Sanders, 2012, and fighting the oligarchy
Democracy was never a gift bestowed on the multitude by the top layers of our society, either at the country's founding or in its subsequent history.
"Cultures of Resistance": Art can be powerful stuff
When we think of "resistance," what mostly comes to mind is guerrilla warfare. But resistance doesn't always involve military operations.
Today in history: End of military segregation
On this day in 1948, President Harry Truman ordered the desegregation of the United States armed forces.
Living history in “Anne Braden: Southern Patriot”
I thought I knew about legendary civil rights activists Carl and Anne Braden before I saw this documentary. I was very wrong.
Native American joblessness is slow genocide
Small wonder that U.S. Native peoples are beset with a blistering, hideous panoply of social and health ills hardly seen elsewhere in this world. Unemployment kills!
