Over 50,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or reported missing here in July 1863, many of them dying in terrible agony on the battlefield or carted … War, Memory and GettysburgRead more
USA Empire
When Did the U.S. Start Calling Itself “America,” Anyway?
America, as a shorthand for the United States, has a way of raising hackles around the globe. The Americas stretch from Canada to South America’s … When Did the U.S. Start Calling Itself “America,” Anyway?Read more
US Moves 100 Migrant Kids Back to “Child Jail”
Department of Homeland Security has moved 100 migrant children back to a Border Patrol facility in Clint, Texas, where children of all ages have been … US Moves 100 Migrant Kids Back to “Child Jail”Read more
Combat Viewed from the Rooftops and Beyond
Sometimes war sounds like the harsh crack of gunfire and sometimes like the whisper of the wind. This early morning — in al-Yarmouk on the … Combat Viewed from the Rooftops and BeyondRead more
Japanese Americans Know the Trauma of Child Detention
Amid reports of inhumane and degrading conditions at child immigration jails along the southern border, we speak with Satsuki Ina, a Japanese-American psychotherapist who was … Japanese Americans Know the Trauma of Child DetentionRead more
Never heard of this level of inhumanity
Outrage is mounting over deplorable and dangerous conditions for migrant children being jailed in detention facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border following a shocking Associated Press … Never heard of this level of inhumanityRead more
The Companies with the Most Debt in America
The US Justice Department today approved the merger of T-Mobile, the third largest wireless carrier and Sprint Corp., the fourth largest wireless carrier. For the … The Companies with the Most Debt in AmericaRead more
The Lesser
— source truthdig.com | Randall Enos | May 20, 2019
Don’t Blame Boomers, Blame Their Parents
Boomers like me have pulled up the ladder behind us after being educated largely at taxpayer expense. No wonder young people have piled up more … Don’t Blame Boomers, Blame Their ParentsRead more
DHS Whistleblower Who Spoke Out Against Obama-Era Immigration Jails
Immigration jails along the southern border are facing heightened scrutiny following horrific reports of dirty and unhygienic conditions at a detention center in Clint, Texas, … DHS Whistleblower Who Spoke Out Against Obama-Era Immigration JailsRead more