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Norman Solomon: How Corporate Democrats Led to the Trump Era

Corporate-friendly approaches by the Democratic Party set the stage for Trump’s faux “populism” as an imagined solution to the discontent that the corporatism of the Democrats had helped usher in.

October 24, 2025 · 2 Comments

Sabine Oishi: Nazi Gold & The Gnomes of Zürich

A hoard of gold, jewels and priceless art is securely tucked away, guarded, so the joke has long gone, by the gnomes of Zürich.

March 17, 2023 · 2 Comments

Video: Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, “Chasing Bubba”

Powerhouse raconteur Dhaya Lakshminarayanan recounts the story of how she met Bill Clinton. Original score by Alex Mandel, performed by Alex and the Snap Playaz.  

May 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

Patricia A. Nugent: Give Me Hill!

I’m uncomfortable when people pronounce Bernie Sanders unelectable. It unfairly dismisses his followers’ potential to succeed and short-circuits his right to promote his platform. If he’s the nominee, I want … Continue reading

March 5, 2016 · 4 Comments

Marc Jampole: Bill Clinton’s sexual past vs. Donald Trump’s sexism

Why Bill Clinton’s sexual past is not an issue in the presidential campaign, but Donald Trump’s sexism is. Republicans are very clear that they intend to make Bill Clinton’s past … Continue reading

January 4, 2016 · 5 Comments

David Vine: The Bases of War in the Middle East

From Carter to the Islamic State, 35 Years of Building Bases and Sowing Disaster With the launch of a new U.S.-led war in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State … Continue reading

November 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

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