April 2017

Stop Suggesting Mandatory National Service as a Fix for America’s Problems

Trump, the DOJ and Julian Assange

It’s “Deep State” Time Again

The Main Issue in the French Presidential Election: National Sovereignty

Don’t Raise Liberalism From the Dead (If It is Dead, Which It’s Not)

While God Blesses America, Prometheus Protects Syria, Russia and North Korea 

Documentaries That Punch

How Labour Can Win the Snap Elections

Raiding the Tomb of Lubitsch

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em

Gore Vidal on the Cold War

Kathy Kelly – Episode 82

Has San Francisco’s District Attorney Joined the Police in Covering Up Their Shooting of Amilcar Perez Lopez?

Where’s Trump’s Duct Tape?

Life in a ‘Degrowth’ Economy, and Why You Might Actually Enjoy It

There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s War, Just Brute Force

Militarism and Militancy in Kashmir Have Nipped Evolution in the Bud

The UK General Election, Corbyn’s Vilification and Labour’s Possible Fight

The Assault on Science is Not New

Cults of Old Age: the Passing of Emma Morano

Presidential Branding: Trump and the Cult of Celebrity

Chronic Pain? Don’t Look for Help From Traditional Medicine

What are the Super-Rich Democrats Waiting For?

Why Trump is Wrong About North Korea

An American Uprising: Assessing Opportunities for Progressive Political Change

Whatever Happened to Bill O’Reilly’s Loofah?

Bill O’Reilly After 9/11 Cutting Sam Husseini’s Mic

A Just Bill for Palestinians

Trump’s Fatal Reality Gap and How the Media Can Close It

Israel Celebrates 50 Years as Occupier

El Salvador Makes History: First Nation to Ban Metal Mining

Why the Democrats are Dead: DeLauro Says No to Single-Payer

A Turkey Divided by Erdogan Will Become Prey to Its Enemies

Uncle Donald’s Armada

The Foreign Policy White Paper: a Plea to See Things as They Are

Two Men Who Made Their Mark on History

Don’t Be a United Airlines Passenger

Mad Bombers Just So 20th Century

US Moves Toward Major Intervention in Yemen

When Daesh is Defeated: Who Will Fill the Intellectual Vacuum in the Arab World?

Grizzlies Symbolize Transformation, and Challenge Us to Transform Governance

The U.S. Pushed North Korea to Build Nukes: Yes or No?

Mélenchon’s Late Surge in France: the Triumph of Left-Wing Populism?

Trump’s Tax Returns: What’s There to Hide?

Pompeo vs. WikiLeaks: It’s No Contest

Ralph Nader To O’Reilly: “I Can Chew Gum And Walk, Unlike You!”

How Effective is Fire Suppression?

Evening at the Talk House: a Review of Wallace Shawn’s New Play

Anti-Authoritarian Options for Suicidal Anti-Authoritarians

Mother of All Hypocrisies: Trump Cares for Some Syrian Babies Not Others