So’s Yo’ Mama Politics: No Way to Elect a Leader
Like so many others, I spend more time than I should watching the bullshit being spread on the political "shows" that take the place of news coverage on cable channels…
In His Assault on Justice, Trump Has Out-Nixoned Nixon
After Watergate, we worked for impartiality. Trump, Roger Stone and William Barr have dragged us back to the swamp istory doesn't repeat itself, but it sometimes rhymes," Mark Twain…
Bernie Sanders to online trolls: Stop ‘ugly personal attacks’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders on Thursday urged an end to online "bullying or ugly personal attacks" after a powerful hospitality-industry union in Nevada accused his supporters…
The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President
One day last fall, I sat down to create a new Facebook account. I picked a forgettable name, snapped a profile pic with my face obscured, and clicked "Like" on…
The Establishment Now Has Three Horses in the Race — and None Won New Hampshire
William Rivers PittKeene, New Hampshire --- On Tuesday night, Bernie Sanders took another step toward securing the Democratic nomination for president, the establishment wing of the party went three ways…