“how-oligarchs-dominate-our-democracies”:-northwestern-prof.-jeffrey-winters-on-book-“the-blind-spot”

We speak with political scientist Jeffrey Winters about his new book, The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies. Winters argues that democracy’s failure to address wealth inequality is by design. While voters have a say on some issues, oligarchs, who succeed in maintaining economic inequality by fighting against wealthContinue Reading

headlines-for-may-26,-2026

U.S. Attacks Southern Iran as Ceasefire Negotiations Continue, Israel Attacks Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, Killing 12 People, Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Five Palestinians at a Refugee Camp in Gaza, Police Officers in Spain Attack Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla at Bilbao Airport, New Jersey Police Arrest 10 Activists AttemptingContinue Reading

us.-bombs-iran-despite-peace-talks;-israel-strikes-lebanon-to-“force-the-traitor’s-hand”:-negar-mortazavi

We get an update on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from journalist Negar Mortazavi, following the Pentagon’s so-called self-defense strikes on two Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday despite an official ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations. The “chaotic” ceasefire “has been violated from day one,” says Mortazavi, whoContinue Reading

afge-blasts-administration’s-proposed-nda-rule-as-yet-another-attack-on-non-partisan-federal-employees

American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement in response to a proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management, to be published tomorrow in the Federal Register, that would require current and prospective employees at participating agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements as a conditionContinue Reading