Around the globe, the United States faces more enemies than ever before. American troops are deploying to Syria and Libya, and returning to Iraq to … Tom Paine Warned About America’s Perpetual WarRead more
Democracy
Why Was “The Right to Vote” Omitted From the U.S. Constitution?
With their government under the control of corporations and special interests, the People of the United States may think they have the right to vote, … Why Was “The Right to Vote” Omitted From the U.S. Constitution?Read more
Facebook boosted US election turnout via psychology experiment
Facebook manipulated the news feeds of almost 2 million American users during the 2012 presidential election without telling them. The manipulation led to a 3 … Facebook boosted US election turnout via psychology experimentRead more
Philadelphia’s Forgotten Spirit of 1776
Later this summer, just a few weeks after this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, Democrats will be gathering in Philadelphia to make some presidential nomination … Philadelphia’s Forgotten Spirit of 1776Read more
Don’t Call It Free: An Argument for Investing in the Common Good
In a scene from Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary about the failures of the United States healthcare system, Sicko, the late British parliamentarian Tony Benn reads … Don’t Call It Free: An Argument for Investing in the Common GoodRead more
What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
the problem with establishment Democrats is not that they have been bribed by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and others, but that long ago they determined … What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?Read more
Western Saharan Independence Movement Mourns Loss of Polisario Front Leader
A leader of the independence movement in Western Sahara died Tuesday. Mohamed Abdelaziz was the leader and co-founder of the Polisario Front movement, which has … Western Saharan Independence Movement Mourns Loss of Polisario Front LeaderRead more
The world war on democracy
Lisette Talate died the other day. I remember a wiry, fiercely intelligent woman who masked her grief with a determination that was a presence. She … The world war on democracyRead more
Victoire Ingabire at the African Court on Human and People’s Rights
Rwandan political prisoner Victoire Ingabire has been compared to Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyii, and even Patrice Lumumba because of the scale of her … Victoire Ingabire at the African Court on Human and People’s RightsRead more