Sandy Hook parents sue radio host Alex Jones for defamation
Three parents whose young children were killed in a school shooting in 2012 have sued right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for defamation. Mr Jones has long claimed on his radio…
The Cult of Violence Always Kills the Left
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.---The Weather Underground, a clandestine revolutionary organization that advocated violence, was seen by my father and other clergy members who were involved in Vietnam anti-war protests as one of…
John Oliver Goes Off on Trump’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Syria Tweets
A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better…
The Low Life of Donald J. Trump and the Lowlifes Who Support Him
What both fascinates and appalls me about Donald Trump and his altogether dreadful presidency is less how awful the president is (that was to be expected) than how zealously his…
Here’s Why Some Progressives Are Tearing Each Other Apart
Human beings are story tellers. Stories help us make meaning of events around us and figure out what to care about. Not surprisingly, conservative and progressive Americans believe they are…