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Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam Revisited
Enough has been said, here and elsewhere, about the contents of the bestselling book Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam (KATM) and the meticulous archival and field research on which it is based. It is a brilliant–a word I use sp ...[Read more]
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‘From drug cartels and human traffickers to Russian oligarchs and African kleptocrats’: How America became the #1 choice for money-laundering
Money laundering has long been a major issue in the United States but over the last several years, the evolution of technology has made the laundering threat far worse. Last fall, BuzzFeed News and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ...[Read more]
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Bitter about being abandoned by Trump, Proud Boys’ chats reveal preparations for ‘absolute war’
If anyone held out hope that the Proud Boys—with 18 members awaiting trial for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection—might eventually wither and blow away in its aftermath, they should read through the Telegram messages Ethan Nordean and his ...[Read more]
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After SCOTUS Upholds ACA, Progressives Set Sights on Medicare for All
"Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege," says Sen. Bernie Sanders. "We must join other major countries in guaranteeing healthcare for all and pass Medicare for All." ...[Read more]
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Pope reappears after surgery, backs free universal health care
Pope Francis, seeming in good overall condition, appeared in public on Sunday for the first time since undergoing intestinal surgery a week ago and made a plea for free universal healthcare. ...[Read more]
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Right-wing Supreme Court may be looking to deal ‘massive blow’ to freedom of the press: report
The U.S. Supreme Court may be on the brink of rolling back one of the most important free speech protections for journalists. Donald Trump vowed to "open up those libel laws" as a candidate in 2016, and the court he stacked with three right-wing justices ...[Read more]
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Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”
According to the former president, Americans are now experiencing “a complete subversion of our political system as a payoff to major contributors.” ...[Read more]
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20 meat and dairy firms emit more greenhouse gas than Germany, Britain or France
Twenty livestock companies are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than either Germany, Britain or France – and are receiving billions of dollars in financial backing to do so, according to a new report by environmental campaigners. ...[Read more]
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Republicans warned their self-destructive COVID behavior is ‘killing off their voter base’
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75% of U.S.-based adults have been at least partially vaccinated for COVID-19. But vaccination rates can vary considerably from one state to another. The Mayo Clinic reports that rates for at le ...[Read more]
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Bronnie Ware describes what people most frequently regret on deathbed. Topping the list are having lived life true to oneself, a desire to not to have worked so hard, and a longing for courage to express feelings. ...[Read more]
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The Purpose of Occupy Wall Street Is to Occupy Wall Street | The Nation
Occupy has to continue as a bold, in-your-face movement ...[Read more]
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