Op-Ed

Thom Hartmann: Deep down inside, we know we're getting ripped off, just like the Greeks and the Spaniards know they're getting ripped off.

African-Americans, both at the birth of the 20th century and today, have had a connection with the Philippines.

Margaret Flowers gives an update of national resistance movements.

If the minimum wage had risen in step with productivity growth, it would be over $16.50 an hour today.

Senate Intelligence Committee draws ire for a lack of awareness about the CIA's drone strikes.

When Julian Assange moved his legal defense to Gareth Peirce, Britain's leading human rights lawyer, he found a true ally. Peirce asserts that her client faces a grave miscarriage …

UK Activist James McClusky provides 10 powerful arguments in favor of rejecting nuclear power.

A twisted part of modern America is that harsh punishments are given to people who stand for truth and justice, while torturers and war criminals go free.

Obama's re-election reflected the progress he has made in convincing Americans that “do something” is the only option - and that “do nothing” leads inexorably to decline.

Richmond is one of the lowest-income communities in the Bay Area. It is also one of the most toxic.