Robert Borosage: Democrats Need to Think Big for 2020
There is a dizzying array of potential presidential nominees for Democratic primary voters to choose from—so many that they won’t even fit on one debate stage. But there is one … Continue reading
Naomi Shihab Nye: United
When sleepless, it’s helpful to meditate on mottoes of the states. South Carolina, “While I breathe I hope.” Perhaps this could be the new flag on the empty flagpole. Or … Continue reading
Nancy Altman: This Labor Day, Gear Up to Stop Trump and GOP War on Workers
The ballot box looms for unpopular politicians. Labor Day is traditionally a time to honor workers and their invaluable contributions. But this year, it’s also a time to recognize the … Continue reading
Chris Hedges: The Coming Collapse
Mr. Fish / Truthdig . The Trump administration did not rise, prima facie, like Venus on a half shell from the sea. Donald Trump is the result of a long … Continue reading
Paul Buchheit: How Inequality Is Killing Off Humanity
The super-rich are making it nearly impossible to reverse the deadly effects of an unnaturally unequal society, in part because they’re no longer connected to the world beyond their estates. … Continue reading
Alexis de Tocqueville: Democracy in America
I do not know if the people of the United States would vote for superior men if they ran for office, but there can be no doubt that such men … Continue reading
