Chris Hedges: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk
The assassination of Charlie Kirk presages a new, deadly stage in the disintegration of a fractious and highly polarized United States.
Christine Rhein: The Art of the Deal
Three men sit playing a game, clutching
the cards they hold, the need they feel
to cheat. The biggest man—Elon Musk—
sports a dark, draping cloak, appears proud
of his deep, hidden pockets.
Video: A City Fights Back | How LA Defends Itself From ICE
Under Donald Trump’s administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stepped up arrests and detention of immigrants around the United States. This is how Unión del Barrio is fighting back in Los … Continue reading
Tom Engelhardt: A Potentially World-Ending President
A Coming Hell on Earth?
Abby Zimet: The Smell of Fascism | What the Absolute Flying Fuck
“Trump is threatening to go to war with an American city,” notes Gov. Pritzer “This is not normal.”
Bradley Blankenship: I’ve Seen States Collapse; Now I See It Happening Here
After years reporting from post-authoritarian states, I now see the same patterns in my own backyard—where justice has collapsed, truth is suppressed, and power no longer answers to the people.
Andrea Mazzarino: How MAGA Uses Violence to Consolidate Power
Cruelty is the point.
Matthew J. Parker: How Courage, Kindness, and Creative Iconoclasm Can Counter the Tramp of Fascist Feet
I’m alarmed by this new wave of attacks on our institutions.
Perin Gürel: What an old folktale can teach us about the ‘annoying persistence’ of political comedians
Donald Trump’s gleeful response to the show’s cancellation, and his suggestion that others will be “next up,” shows just how seriously some political figures take comedic critique.
Doug Anderson: The Wind Comes Up
…the soldiers
dismount and go
house to house,
come back out and sit
in the shade.
Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg: ICE is Abducting NYC Public School Students as Young as 7
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has abducted several New York City public school students since May, sparking outrage among community members and elected officials.
Video: Scotland Hates Trump | The Music Video
The Scottish people have much in common with the majority of Americans.
Robert Cropf: The Battle Over Truth
Trump, Data, and the Fight for Reality
Thom Hartmann | Urgent Message to Progressives: Infiltrate Your Local Democratic Party Before It’s Too Late
Take over the party from the inside, from the bottom up!
