Democratic Party leadership has been discredited and there’s room for new progressive leaders to take the helm.
How Did I “Predict” that Trump, Despite His Repulsive Persona and Politics, Would Prevail?
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Democracy & Governance
The Plot Against Democracy
Don’t bring a computer to a gunfight.
The Groups that Actually Run the Middle East
Hint: It’s not the governments.
The Cruelty of Crowds
The far right has weaponized the Internet.
Honduras: A Case Study In How “Mafia Style” Investments Menace Impoverished Countries
A flurry of corporate lawsuits stemming from the coup period threaten to bankrupt the Central American country.
Billionaires vs Democracy
The rich are trying to buy elections all over the world and consign democracy to the trash bin of history.
The End of Reunification?
North Korea no longer talks about reunification, and South Korea is back to talking absorption.
The Mounting Costs of Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza
Most Americans oppose this horrific war, but a year in we’re still paying for it — at the expense of our own safety, security, and morality.
The Assault On Democracy Goes Global
Increasingly, authoritarianism isn’t a feature of overtly authoritarian governments alone.
A Tribute to a Brave Anti-Mining Activist: Juan López, Presente!
The assassination of a Honduran environmental rights defender comes as multinational corporations use dubious legal mechanisms to hamstring Xiomara Castro’s administration.