Rising tide and boat-less people: stark contrast between economic plans of Harris and Trump
In October 1963, the liberal president John F. Kennedy argued that “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Probably without knowing it, 61 years later, Donald …
Another summer ending with no heat protection for outdoor workers
Labor Day marked the unofficial end of another summer and it could not have come soon enough for the millions of outdoor workers who labor …
Trump 2.0 game plan: Protect the wealthy, enrich allies, create self-sustaining autocracy
(Third in a three-part series) It is no secret that super-rich Americans do not “pay their fair share” in taxes, as Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren …
Christianity has always been the dominant religion; extremists want to make it official
(Second in a series) The Heritage Foundation’s proposals in Project 2025 for hijacking the federal government in a new Donald Trump administration includes injecting religion …
Part I: Unchecked high court, rigged presidential voting frustrate American democracy
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written in 1787 includes the words “all men are created equal.” It says nothing about women, who did have …
NATO nations owe obligation to help Africa overcome legacy of colonialism
President Joe Biden recently hosted the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It was a significant event whose importance …
Kamala Harris getting much love for presidential bid as she confronts Republicans’ personal attacks
The Republican reaction to the news that President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate was …
Harris pick as Dems’ presidential candidate a welcome change from prolonged bickering over Biden
The state of play with about 100 days to the presidential election was that one party was so united behind their leader, who escaped an …
Supreme Court is complicit in con game to reverse progress in a changing America
How do you stage a soft coup to ensure that the guardrails of democracy do not impinge on your sense of freedom, since they are …
Seeking Senate re-election, Rick Scott claims victimhood in historic Medicare fraud case
The U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Dec. 14, 2000, that HCA Inc. — formerly Columbia/HCA — and its subsidiaries pleaded guilty to “substantial …