-
+34 +1
Bernie Sanders blasts Donald Trump’s “Cabinet of billionaires”
The net worth of Mr. Trump’s Cabinet picks thus far, according to some estimates, is a combined $14 billion – and Sanders told “Face the Nation” that he will have “a lot of very important questions” for Mr. Trump’s choices.
-
+7 +1
Hints of Ukrainian Fascism and CIA Spying Rise From Blacklist Case
A writer with considerable expertise about Russian and Ukrainian politics connects the dots after scrutinizing the shadowy PropOrNot and a controversial Washington Post article. By Mark Ames.
-
+11 +1
Counter-Propaganda Bill Quietly Creates US Propaganda Factory
John Laurits reports on the danger unleashed by the US Senate recently passing a 'counter propaganda' bill hidden in the National Defense Authorization Act.
-
+28 +1
Why Time’s Trump Cover Is a Subversive Work of Political Art
Photographer Nadav Kander’s cover shot of Donald Trump seems simple enough, but look closer. There’s more to it than you might think. By Jake Romm.
-
+29 +1
Hostile Takeover
“The election campaign was the struggle for control of corporate management, Hillary Clinton seeking to fend off a hostile takeover by Donald Trump, the lady and the lout both standing four square and true blue for the freedom of money, steadfast and vigilant against the freedoms of movement and thought.” By Lewis Lapham.
-
+17 +1
A Clinton Fan Manufactured Fake News That MSNBC Personalities Spread to Discredit WikiLeaks Docs
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it. By Glenn Greenwald.
-
+23 +1
After Eight Years of Expanding Presidential War Powers, Obama Insists They Are Limited
Anticipating that Donald Trump might try to fulfill his promises to “bomb the shit” out of terror groups, President Obama on Monday summarized his administration’s views of the limits to presidential power. By Alex Emmons.
-
+37 +1
M.A.M.O.N.
Aparato
-
+7 +1
Covering politics in a “post-truth” America
Politico editor Susan Glasser chronicles how political reporting has changed over the course of her career and reflects on the state of independent journalism after the 2016 election.
-
+17 +1
What Gamergate should have taught us about the 'alt-right'
The 2014 online hate-storm presaged the tactics of the Trump-loving far right movement. Prominent critics of the president elect should take note
-
+12 +1
The Superhero Photographs of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Against the grim footage of unjust deaths, iconic images of protesters project power and will. By Teju Cole. (July 26, 2016)
-
+12 +1
Iceland’s Pirate party invited to form government
Anti-establishment group receives mandate for power-sharing pact after talks to build five-party coalition fail.
-
+22 +1
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Is Dead, and That’s Good for Internet Freedom
US lawmakers from both parties rejected the 12-country deal, including every leading presidential candidate. By Evan Greer.
-
+9 +1
Investigative Reporter Greg Palast: GOP Stole 2016 Election Using Voter Suppression, Purging Ploys
“It was stolen in Florida, it was stolen in Arizona, it was stolen in North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Possibly Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan,” Palast told Truthdig. (Nov. 16, 2016)
-
+22 +1
Donald Trump Is an Emotional Weakling. Here’s How to Manipulate Him
He’s an emotional weakling, and his recent interviews give us models for dealing with it. By William Saletan.
-
+3 +1
#RIPMyShillaries
Political candidacies are like jokes: if you need to explain them, there’s something wrong. Clinton’s launched an entire cottage industry of explanation. By David V. Johnson.
-
+3 +1
Australia ceases multimillion-dollar donations to controversial Clinton family charities
Australia has finally ceased pouring millions of dollars into accounts linked to Hillary Clinton’s charities. By Rohan Smith. [Autoplay video]
-
+17 +1
On Bullshit and the Oath of Office
The “LOL Nothing Matters” Presidency. By Quinta Jurecic.
-
+13 +1
Privacy Activists Urge Obama To Trump-Proof the NSA Before Leaving
A chorus of voices beg Obama to do something—anything—to stem potential abuse. By Kevin Collier.
-
+14 +1
Why We Need a New Democratic Party
As a first step, I believe it necessary for the members and leadership of the Democratic National Committee to step down and be replaced by people who are determined to create a party that represents America – including all those who feel powerless and disenfranchised, and who have been left out of our politics and left behind in our economy. By Robert Reich.
Submit a link
Start a discussion