Politics

Democrats and ruling by fear

I have written many columns at the Reader and other alternative publications warning that corporate control of the federal...

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The Real Reason Democrats Didn’t Stop the Barrett Confirmation

She’s exactly the kind of judge corporate donors support....

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Let the people decide

The inept response of our leaders in Washington, D.C., to nationwide protests following the police murder of George Floyd can best be...

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Deconstructing the perpetual war machine

How Democrats and Republicans keep us constantly engaged in conflict I know it’s bad form to say anything positive about President...

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Once again, Congress will let Wall Street pillage Main Street

Over the last decade, Congress’s approval ratings have hovered around the mid-teens or low 20s, reflecting the reality that our...

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Jeffrey Epstein’s death deepens multiple lingering mysteries

Attorney Leonard Goodman analyzes the unresolved questions about Epstein, including speculation about US intelligence ties. Note: this...

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The Mysterious Case of Jeffrey Epstein

There are several confounding mysteries surrounding the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the 66-year-old “financier” who was arrested...

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Why the Reader is worth saving

The embarrassing implosion of the Russiagate story, following two years of wall-to-wall coverage in the mainstream press, is yet another...

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I don’t support Trump, but don’t rely on sketchy Robert Mueller to boot him from office

I am not a Trump supporter, but a hard-core leftie who supported Green and Justice Party candidates in the past two presidential...

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It’s Never Been About the Second Amendment. It’s About Corporate Profits.

A similar assault rifle was used in recent mass-murders in Newtown, Ct.; Las Vegas; San Bernardino, Calif.; Sutherland Springs,...

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