Conspicuously absent from the political discourse are voices against war. Every major political figure in the country supports dropping bombs on foreign soil and drone strikes against civilians. Bernie Sanders, the most progressive candidate, differs little from the raging lunacy of Ted Cruz in regard to military action against ISIS, and the use of drones…
Leaving Wall Street Democrats in charge of the Democratic party is a much more dangerous course of action than throwing them out. The number one establishment talking point is that we must keep the conservative Democrats in office to keep the conservative Republicans out of office. That line of propaganda is wearing thin. There are…
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Hillary portrays herself as a champion of women. A feminist. A defender of women’s rights. It is all a political charade. A persona concocted to win votes. Nothing more. Her concern for women ends if they are poor, live in a country Hillary wishes to bomb, or who live in a nation where Hillary wants…
Like many Sanders supporters, I have thrown my heart and soul into his campaign. I have blogged, phone banked, donated, posted, and emailed for Bernie. Quite aside from the time and effort, like most, I am emotionally invested in Sanders for president. I am unalterably opposed to Hillary Clinton and am firmly in the Bernie…
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A majority of millennials now reject capitalism, poll shows By Max Ehrenfreund In an apparent rejection of the basic principles of the U.S. economy, a new poll shows that most young people do not support capitalism. The Harvard University survey, which polled young adults between ages 18 and 29, found that 51 percent of respondents do not support…
by Marcia Mueller Trade deals are a nightmare for animals. When it comes to animal welfare and cultural-specific cruelty, trade and import decisions, policies, and regulations are virtually the only means of exerting pressure to maintain humane treatment or prevent cruelty. But according to Matthew Scully, “As more responsibility shifts to the WTO [World…
SALON Sunday, Apr 24, 2016 02:59 AM PST This third party would keep Hillary honest: Bernie Sanders backers must become a Tea Party of the left Hillary returns to her neo-con, triangulating roots in a nanosecond unless progressives keep up intense pressure Michael Lerner In early April President Obama warned against the danger of…
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