Editorials

In defense of north KoreaIn defense of north Korea

In defense of north Korea

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea achieved another scientific-technological breakthrough on Feb. 7, lofting a space satellite into orbit. It…

February 9, 2016
Free Julian AssangeFree Julian Assange

Free Julian Assange

The United Nations panel that heard the case that Julian Assange’s attorneys brought before it hardly ever decides against the…

February 8, 2016
What Iowa showsWhat Iowa shows

What Iowa shows

It would be rash to read too much into the caucuses held Feb. 1 in Iowa, so far as predicting…

February 2, 2016
Extreme wealth, extreme povertyExtreme wealth, extreme poverty

Extreme wealth, extreme poverty

To greet the super-rich, now meeting in Davos, Switzerland, anti-poverty analysts from Oxfam — who challenge capitalism’s symptoms without challenging…

January 25, 2016
Dr. King’s legacy still relevantDr. King’s legacy still relevant

Dr. King’s legacy still relevant

“I have worked too long now and too hard to get rid of segregation in public accommodations to turn back…

January 15, 2016
Free Oscar López Rivera, NOW!Free Oscar López Rivera, NOW!

Free Oscar López Rivera, NOW!

The Dec. 31 New York Times editorial titled “Mr. Obama’s Trickle of Mercy” sharply criticized Barack Obama’s miserly use of…

January 4, 2016
Saudi women’s struggleSaudi women’s struggle

Saudi women’s struggle

No country on earth is more brutal and oppressive in its treatment of women than Saudi Arabia. The Saudi state,…

December 28, 2015
Why billionaires (like Trump) love ‘free’ electionsWhy billionaires (like Trump) love ‘free’ elections

Why billionaires (like Trump) love ‘free’ elections

There was a time -- it seems like ages ago -- when we could pick up a newspaper or turn…

December 28, 2015
The ‘union’ that ain’tThe ‘union’ that ain’t

The ‘union’ that ain’t

The history of unions goes back to the 18th century and the Industrial Revolution. Until there were unions, laborers seemed…

December 15, 2015
Revolution and climate changeRevolution and climate change

Revolution and climate change

The COP21 climate conference has ended, and the corporate media are begging us to believe that a breakthrough has occurred,…

December 15, 2015