Back in May of 2017, over drinks, The Nation’s Don Guttenplan recommended to me an out-of-print book from the early 1980s called Who Voted for … Who Voted for Hitler?Read more
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Will America’s 20-Year ‘War on Terror’ Ever End?
“This is a different kind of war, which we will wage aggressively and methodically to disrupt and destroy terrorist activity,” President George W. Bush announced … Will America’s 20-Year ‘War on Terror’ Ever End?Read more
In the United States, the big lie is going to be rooted in race
history is being made today in Washington, D.C., as the House is voting to impeach President Trump for a second time. That’s one week after … In the United States, the big lie is going to be rooted in raceRead more
Remember Kristallnacht
Of the many analyses published and the many hours of television discussions to make sense of the events in Washington D.C., one has stood out … Remember KristallnachtRead more
Why is Putin so Popular When People Are so Poor?
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOWI837URE&rel=0&feature=relmfu] RAI With A. Buzgalin (9/12) PAUL JAY: So, one more time, the professor is the director of the Center for Modern Marxist Studies … Why is Putin so Popular When People Are so Poor?Read more
The United States Has Entered a Frightening Weimar Era
By mid-February 2021, American deaths from COVID-19 may well surpass the country’s 405,400 deaths during the Second World War. By around mid-May, more Americans will … The United States Has Entered a Frightening Weimar EraRead more
How Neoliberalism Fueled Trump & Violent Right
The Democratic-led House of Representatives plans to vote to impeach President Trump as soon as Wednesday, unless Trump resigns or Vice President Mike Pence first … How Neoliberalism Fueled Trump & Violent RightRead more
Strongman Trump Radicalized His Supporters
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is threatening to quickly impeach President Trump if Vice President Mike Pence does not support invoking the 25th Amendment to remove … Strongman Trump Radicalized His SupportersRead more
Is Big Tech Too Powerful?
Twitter permanently suspended Trump Friday, cutting off his instant line of communication with 89 million followers, after reviewing two tweets it said could incite violence … Is Big Tech Too Powerful?Read more
Biden’s Scary Foreign Policy Picks
Empire Files [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6wfnB1UMAc&rel=0&feature=relmfu] A breakdown of Biden’s new defense cabinet and what it means for war & peace. Who is Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, … Biden’s Scary Foreign Policy PicksRead more