US Politics
Progressive Coalition Demands ‘No Corporate Nominees’ for Biden Cabinet
"Biden will need to appoint high-energy, creative officials who wake up every morning determined to do all they can to advance the public interest,...
USA: The debate on Democracy, Oligarchy and Reaction
Burn the Constitution
By Seth Ackerman
March 26, 2011
The worldwide revolutionary turmoil of the years just after World War I witnessed the single biggest leap in...
Florida 2000 election: How the Middle Eastern Wars became possible
How the 2000 Election Came Down to a Supreme Court Decision
As Florida's electoral votes became too close to call, controversy ensued over hanging chads,...
Trump packs Pentagon with right-wing loyalists
By Bill Van Auken
Nov. 12, 2020
Among the most ominous actions taken by the Trump White House as it seeks to nullify the results of...
Things May Get Worse Before They Get Better for the U.S.
For many, Trump’s ouster is a relief. But his steadfast support among white voters puts his party on a crash course with democracy.
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Trump is putting far right staff on the top of Pentagon,...
Trump’s Pentagon Shake-Up Could Lead to Troop Withdrawals
Sources told media outlets that the firings were done partly due to disagreements on withdrawals
Posted on November...
The Trump Era Is Over. Our Leaders Want To Take Us...
With the Trump presidency thankfully in its death throes, Joe Biden and the Democratic leadership are in thrall to a dangerous illusion that they...
Engelhardt, Gloom and Doom 2020
State of Chaos
Donald Trump Knew Us Better Than We Knew Ourselves
By Tom Engelhardt
November 10, 2020
In 2016 as now, he was the candidate of chaos....
Pompeo and Trump are staging a coup d’état. (Can 2020 become...
Astounding and Tyrannical': Mike Pompeo Denounced for Vowing Smooth Transition... for Trump's Second Term
"This is a war against America's democracy and against 75 million...
Trump Is Staging A Coup — Why Are Dems Not Sounding...
Republicans are following a clear plan to try to overturn the election results, just like they did in 2000. And once again, Democrats are...