Time for a dramatic shift to the left? Trump trade and immigration policies are eroding Trump’s base and provides a powerful video of family separation and evidence that the Midwest may be primed for a revolt. Also, Parkland students come… Read More ›
Foreign Relation & Trade Policy
After G-7 Embarrassment, What Could Possibly Go Wrong in Singapore? Actually Quite A Lot
An unhinged President heads to Singapore after trashing our closest allies at G7. One couldn’t be optimistic. What could go wrong? Two mentally unstable leaders, each with nuclear capacity, getting together for a chat. So what happens: an agreement.
The Human Cost of U.S. War & Aggression
We have been in almost continuous war since 1776 and that does not count US-sponsored interventions in a myriad of developing countries. What is the human cost? What is the moral cost? Poor People’s Campaign Direct Action against US militarism:… Read More ›
Israel Out of Control, Dozens Dead. Report on Poor People’s Campaign & Distilled. 46 Forum
Israelis forces killed at least 75 Palestinians escalating its use of force on Palestinian protests, US sends bigoted pastors to do the Embassy blessing. At home, updates on the New Poor Peoples Campaign, Districts 41 and 46 primaries and primaries… Read More ›
Houston-Florida Get Grants. Puerto Rico Gets Loans. More on the Shameful US Response
Naomi Klein and Amy Goodman expose Trump’s shameful response to Puerto Rico’s hurricane crisis. Plus Retake examines one action of US colonial oppression of Puerto Rico that borders on genocide.
Puerto Rico: A History of Colonization, Economic Servitude, and Now Humiliation
Puerto Rico: textbook convergence of Globalism, Colonialism, Capitalism, and Racism. This post explores that converge and discusses strategies to counter US policies at a local and state level through localism, sustainability, permaculture, and collective activism. You can learn more about… Read More ›