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GOP Wants to Arm Teachers
The GOP nominee for governor in Pennsylvania wouldn't arm teachers with books, funding, or resources to teach—just guns.
Thousands Demand ‘3rd Reconstruction’ & Peace at Poor People's Rally
The joy was an expression of the amazing victory that such a coalition had come together to change the country’s direction.
Why January 6 committee Isn't Slowing Trump's Attempted Coup
And why the G.O.P. continues to slouch toward fascism
A Tale of Two Summits
The two summits were held in the same city at the same time but could not be otherwise more different.
Capitalism’s World Economic, Political and Social Crises and the Road to Fight Back
The unprecedented globalization and monopoly concentration of capital is driven by the inherent contradictions in the capitalist system itself.
Bernie Sanders Blasts Lindsay Graham
Sanders, who has appeared on Fox News several times in recent years, counters right-wing narratives and makes the case for a progressive agenda
Why Progressives Matter
Rather than draw on a wellspring of commitment and resolve in a time of crisis, our highly polarized America—a land of partisanship and differences—pushed and pulled in different directions.
Time to Launch “Dads Demand Action"
Father's Day is a day to recognise what it takes to raise healthy children and to honour the priceless gift of parenthood.
Ocasio-Cortez: Nation 'On the Precipice of Fascism'
The GOP, said the Democratic congresswoman, "has only grown more supportive and defending of what happened" on Jan. 6, 2021.
Conflict at the People's Summit
The People's Summit was held at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Hundreds flocked to attend.
People's Summit Bans ICWP
I approached the People’s Summit on June 8 wearing a red shirt of the International Communist Workers’ Party (ICWP). Right away a woman came directly to me.
When the US Is Truly Run by These Fascists
We can't pretend we don't know what's happening and where it will lead if it's not stopped—the question is what we will do about it.
An Ounce Upstream
When we think about it, virtually all of our human conflicts, by the time they erupt visibly or audibly or in the form of physical violence, are best managed long before that moment.
Why Do Elon Musk and Joe Biden Detest Each Other?
And why I'm on Biden's side, no matter what the New York Times advises him to do
Chaos or Community
King wrote the 1st draft of his final book, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? This may be humanity's last chance to choose between both. Click here!
Why Everything Depends on Liz Cheney
Forty-nine years ago, Howard Baker had a similar responsibility — but hers will be far more challenging
When I Worked for Bobby Kennedy
It didn’t require much to instill values that stayed with that twenty-one-year-old for the rest of his life; interning for Bobby Kennedy was enough.
Number 1 Killer of U.S. Children - Firearms
The U.S. has had 288 school shootings while Canada has had 2, France 2, Germany 1 and none in Japan, Italy, or the United Kingdom over the same time period.
Does Cultural Violence Comes from White House?
Violence in America is like the old Palmolive commercial: we’re soaking in it. But why do political leaders of other countries start wars?
Violence, Authoritarian Patterns, and Neurobiology
The November 8, 2022 mid-term elections will, with great probability, be a point in history that determines democracy’s survival in America.
Pledging Allegiance to Gun-Loving Insanity of USA
It is time to end the allegiance of too many in our country to guns and violence and begin walking a path towards common-sense solutions. Read the pledge here!
Will Our Experiment in Democratic Government End?
From the earliest days of democracy, thinkers have warned that letting the people rule could work out badly.
Beto O'Rourke Challenges Governor Abbott on Gun Laws
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican was challenged by Democrat Beto O'Rourke on his gun control position
Empathy and Activism: Coping with This World's Pain
Other than those directly affected, the pain has been felt most acutely by those of us who are most empathic with the suffering of others.