Op-Ed

What reason could the mainstream media possibly have for prolonging the government shutdown and prolonging the suffering of the American people? Money. And lots of it.

Let this be the last time we as a nation let our elected officials cut nutrition assistance for vulnerable children at the same moment that they protect deep tax …

William Rivers Pitt: Take this to heart, friends and neighbors: rust never sleeps, and there is never, ever any rest for the weary.

Unlike the babbling brook of Hollywood - with its suppression of truth, fake heroes and warmongering - a good movie is unforgettable.

Tea Party members have marked their own grave with this government shut down, creating historically low ratings for the already floundering GOP.

While the government shutdown has cost the US economy millions already, more will be sacrificed while Tea Party holds the country hostage.

Why is the tea party rallying over a closed memorial when so many people are suffering, asks Joshua Holland.

Around America people still celebrate Columbus Day, showcasing the ongoing struggle for indigenous rights.

President Obama says he welcomes the debate on post-9/11 surveillance of Americans and the world, but that debate was only made meaningful by the disclosures of NSA whistleblower Edward …

A ‘deal’ that kicks the can down the road means the ongoing economic harm just keeps harming for the next few months, and then maybe gets worse.