What You Missed by Not Watching Trump Last Night
While you whiled away the hours (nearly two of them), I did my journalistic duty.
The Legacy of 9/11: A Surveillance Society
One of the little-noticed consequences of the post-9/11 hysteria has been a diabolical symbiosis between government surveillance and corporate surveillance.
What a Real Midterm Convention Once Looked Like
How socialists shaped a Democratic midterm convention half a century ago
Trump, Election Theft, and the Courts
It looks like the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, are unsympathetic to Trump’s schemes to steal the election.
Why Would New York City Elect Anyone but a Socialist?
A new survey documents the city’s towering levels of inequality.
The Postal Service’s Destruction of Democracy
New details from a whistleblower provide new cause for alarm. Will the courts intervene in time?
How to Stanch the Rising Cost of Everything
With government debt bringing higher interest rates, it’s time to get serious about taxing the rich.
Trump Weaponizes the IRS Against Liberal Nonprofits
He may not succeed in stripping their tax exemptions, but the scheme could well intimidate big foundations.
The Battle Over Mail-In Ballots
We can expect the courts to foil Trump’s scheme to have the Postal Service block mail ballots—but it will be…
Why Are We (and Were We) in Vietnam?
The nation which currently has the largest trade surplus with the United States isn’t China or Taiwan or Mexico or…