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The four biggest reasons for escalating war in Afghanistan–and why they’re bogus

October 2009

Ambassador Richard Holbrooke is America’s “Man in the Stans”–Afghanistan and Pakistan, that is. Handpicked by President Obama to be special representative...

Supreme Court considers vast increase in the political power of corporations

September 2009

At his 2005 hearing to be confirmed as chief justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts had to convince some skeptical...

Renewable energy can green America’s environment, economy, and democracy

August 2009

The Bible tells us that on the sixth day, God created man, allowing him to live in the lush Garden...

Obama’s reform plan is to “watch” Wall Street rather than restructure it

July 2009

Out in West Texas, an oxymoronic weather phenomenon known as a “dry rainstorm” often occurs. It’s particularly tough on farmers....

Everyone hates corporate healthcare– now, public demand could really change it

June 2009

Now is the time for boldness! Instead, we’re getting Baucusness. Sen. Max Baucus, that is–Montana Democrat, chair of the Senate Finance Committee,...

Populism is not a style, it’s a people’s rebellion against corporate power

May 2009

When I lived in Washington, DC, in the 1970s, I got a call from a friend of mine who worked...

Q: What made Wall Street implode? A: They were making too much money to stop

April 2009

Did you have a piggy bank when you were a child? Mine was a cheery, round pig–made of brown pottery, as...

Time for real workplace democracy– not the phony company version

March 2009

Last October, Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus blew a gasket, spewing outrage in all directions. “This is the demise of civilization,”...

Team Obama’s plan for Afghanistan is a disaster in search of a strategy

February 2009

Sorry to interrupt the Obama celebration even before the man gets settled into the Oval Office, but–what the hell is he...

Senators bail out their banker buddies but stiff workers and their unions

January 2009

THE 8,000-MEMBER GREATER GRACE TEMPLE in Detroit is the home church of many autoworkers, and its Sunday service on December 7...

The many REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL after Election Day 2008

December 2008

After casting her ballot for Barack Obama, Amanda Jones said simply, “I feel good about voting for him.” Ms. Jones,...

The five most wanted men from Wall Street and Washington

November 2008

What the hell’s happening here? Why is my bank in the tank? And my house and job? And my retirement money?...

Political outsiders are the only change we can count on

October 2008

At a time when We The People have been vociferously and unequivocally demanding that our political aspirants offer Big Ideas...

Why the McCain drill-more-oil campaign is pure flim flam

September 2008

Here they come–America’s Drill Team! Out front are the two high-strutting leaders, John McCain and George W, thrusting their drum-major batons...

Heartless Phil and “honorable lobbyists” would run McCain’s White House

August 2008

The political media establishment is enrapturedby John McCain. Mainline media sparklies, as well as the blatherers on the Fox channel, routinely buff...

If Obama wins, who will be on his team–and who should be?

July 2008

There’ll be a crush of cameras at the front door of the White House on January 20 as scores of...

Who are the big-money givers behind the candidates?

June 2008

Dallas Oilman H.L. Hunt was a billionaire in a time when such massive wealth was unusual, back in the 1950s and...

What 8 years of BushCheney have done to the world

May 2008

Wow, has it really been five years since “Mission Accomplished?” It seems like only yesterday that our Glorious Leader was strutting...

What 8 years of BushCheney have done to our economy

April 2008

Harry Truman said, “No man should be allowed to be president who doesn’t understand hogs.” That’s never been more true...

Checks for $600 won’t fix our economy–let’s have a real stimulus package

March 2008

  WASHINGTON WAS EXCITED. The media establishment applauded. Wall Street smiled. Somewhere, a bluebird of happiness chirped. In a celebrated display...

Swim against the current folks! (Even a dead fish can go with the flow)

February 2008

SUSAN DEMARCO AND I WANT TO GIVE YOU LOWDOWNERS A SPECIAL PREVIEW of our new book, for it personalizes the positive grassroots...

Immigrants come here because globalization took their jobs back there

January 2008

THE WAILING IN OUR COUNTRY ABOUT the “invasion of immigrants” has been long and loud. As one complainant put it, “Few...

America to D.C. — Democrats included: We’re mad as hell and you’re not listening!

December 2007

IN A SEASON THAT SHOULD BE CONVIVIAL AND COMFORTING — filled with family, friends, fun, spiritualism, good food, song, and high...

BushCheney really is planning to attack Iran!

November 2007

LOOK OUT–HERE THEY COME AGAIN! Bush & Buckshot are riding their little stick horses, waving the bloody flag of 9/11, demonizing...

The presidency is taking over the courts and Congress

October 2007

WHERE IS CONGRESS? It’s way past time for members to stand up. Historic matters are at stake. The Constitution is being...