Category Archives: Politics

Russiagate Revived in Latest MI6 Operation Against Russia — A Spy Alone Is Spy Baloney

Russiagate fever reaches a new pitch with a new supposed spook-tells-all tale of Russia fixing the Brexit vote.

Israeli Siege Has Placed Gazans at Risk of Starvation − Prewar Policies Made Them Vulnerable in the First Place

The more you look at the genocidal actions of Israel, the more the clear its abject lack of morality becomes.

NYC Squeezing Migrants Out of Waiting Rooms, Effectively Forcing Them on to the Streets

NYC Mayor Adams wants to close overflow sites where migrants evicted from shelters sleep on the ground while waiting for a new cot

Bill Lerach on Litigating Corporate Wrongdoing: “The System Is Set Up to Defeat Deterrence”

The formidable and controversial former lawyer Bill Lerach explained in a recent interview why corporate misconduct is so deeply entrenched.

Inflation and Power

Why the Fed’s approach to inflation has the main effect of reducing labor bargaining power, which is seldom the real problem.

The U.S.’ Return to Its “Denial Oil” Strategy Is Critical

A perspective from Kurdistan on the US’ choices in the Middle East, with control over oil an open question.

North Ignores ‘Perfect Storm’ in Global South

The risk of rolling financial/economic crises across much of the Global South is high and the pressures seem only to be rising.

What Would Happen If Biden Stepped Aside?

The alternatives if Biden does not make it to the convention, the options are ugly.

Ukraine Collapse Starting. What Happens Next?

Russia has a lot of choices to make when the Ukraine military collapses.

New Study Questions LNG as a “Bridge Fuel” in Decarbonization

Biden taps the brakes on LNG expansion. A sop to environmentalists or a sign of things to come?

Economic Solutions: How To Go from Financialized Neoliberalism to a Productive, Sustainable Economy

Some concrete proposals for how to slip the yoke of neoliberalism and start building a fairer and more functional economy.

“Should I Stay or Should I Go?” – US Stuck in the Middle East, Devoid of Deterrence Power

Trying to make sense of the US’ dangerously confused behavior in the Middle East.

‘Look for a Reversal in a Fairly Short Period of Time’ − Former Federal Judge Expects Supreme Court Will Keep Trump on Colorado Ballot

Why Trump looks set to win at the Supreme Court in his challenge to Colorado using the 14th Amendment to remove him from the ballot.

Net-Zero Targets Face Reality Check

Net-zero is staring to look like a big zero. Not at all good news to those who would like this planet to be hospitable in 100 years.