Since the 2016 election, there has been a good deal of commentary and reporting about the threats to American democracy from, on the one hand, … Voting Machines: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?Read more
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Prisoners in 17 States Demand End to “Slave Labor” Behind Bars
Prisoners across the United States are set to go on strike today in a mass mobilization demanding improved living conditions, greater access to resources and … Prisoners in 17 States Demand End to “Slave Labor” Behind BarsRead more
Trump’s War on the Fed
President Trump has stepped up his criticism of the Federal Reserve, saying of its aggressive interest rate hikes that it has “gone crazy.” The same … Trump’s War on the FedRead more
A Tragedy in Three Parts: Corporations, Coups, and Crazies
The silent coup and the roots of corporate tyranny Nearly 40 years ago, in his first inaugural address, Ronald Reagan said, “In this present crisis, … A Tragedy in Three Parts: Corporations, Coups, and CraziesRead more
Roots of the Nationwide Prison Strike
Prisoners across the country set to go on strike today in a mass mobilization demanding improved living conditions, greater access to resources and an end … Roots of the Nationwide Prison StrikeRead more
Tax Havens and Other Dirty Tricks Let U.S. Corporations Steal $180 Billion the World Every Year
Are tax havens an enraging but tangential subject? Or do they have a powerful effect on how the U.S. economy functions and should therefore be … Tax Havens and Other Dirty Tricks Let U.S. Corporations Steal $180 Billion the World Every YearRead more
Democratic Party ‘Almost Blew it Again’
Ralph Nader — source therealnews.com | Nov 7, 2018
How Companies Pressure Workers to Vote for Corporate Interests Over Their Own
Voters are largely free to ignore the wave of television and direct mail ads aimed in their direction every election cycle. But what if the … How Companies Pressure Workers to Vote for Corporate Interests Over Their OwnRead more
Vatican Dismissed Reports of Violence Under Pinochet as “Communist Propaganda”
A diplomatic cable posted by the whistleblowing site WikiLeaks on Monday shows the Vatican dismissed reports of violence under the brutal rule of Chile’s Augusto … Vatican Dismissed Reports of Violence Under Pinochet as “Communist Propaganda”Read more
Weapons Makers Rushing Campaign Cash to Democrat in Line
Weapons makers are moving last-minute money to the Democratic congressman in line to chair the defense industry’s key House committee, as he is under assault … Weapons Makers Rushing Campaign Cash to Democrat in LineRead more