Yes, The U.S. Is The World’s Biggest Terrorist
Let’s not get outraged about things that are obviously, undeniably factually correct.
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by Adam McKay Climate Change
Thinking we have time left to address climate change, or that “Net Zero by 2050” will save us, is driving us toward full social collapse in ways that become more obvious with every new broken temperature record. Read the article ›
by Ralph Nader Politics
Ralph Nader makes the case for a national impeachment movement—and explains why Democratic leaders have so little interest in leading one. Read the article ›
by Lily Sánchez Criminal Punishment
"Defund the Police" came into the spotlight during the 2020 George Floyd uprisings. Despite what conservatives and pro-police propagandists say, "defund" never happened. But it should—because the police aren't here to keep you safe. Read the article ›
Let’s not get outraged about things that are obviously, undeniably factually correct.
Two generations of activists discuss the legacy of the War on Terror, confronting power, and why anti-war activism matters as much as ever.
The film Warner Bros. tried to bury is back, with a sharp satire of companies exactly like the ones consolidating power in Hollywood.
There’s no such thing as an “apolitical” artist in a time of genocide.
Attacking Iran serves America’s rulers, not its people. Are military leaders going to get away with sending you to another pointless war?
Whether or not it will bring about our extinction, AI clearly risks causing many kinds of catastrophic harms. Why are we giving ruthless private companies such power to shape the human future?
You can’t understand what’s wrong with the 21st century without confronting the High Priest of the Invisible Hand.
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