Why is the obesity rate continuing to rise in the U.S.?

By Robert A. Vella There is a long-held international view of Americans as being fat, lazy, and obnoxious.  How this Continue reading →

Oxfam: 82% of Wealth Created in 2017 Went to Richest 1%

A new report by Oxfam says global economic inequality widened last year, with 82 percent of all wealth created going Continue reading →

4,000 Canadian families will soon get paid by Ontario for doing nothing

OTTAWA — The government of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, is joining the basic-income bandwagon with the launch of a three-year Continue reading →

Sanders defends Trump voters: I don’t think they’re racists, sexists or homophobes

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) on Friday defended voters of President Trump, saying that the election was Democrats’ to lose Continue reading →

Hillary Clinton and the Choice (commentary on her acceptance speech)

By Robert Borosage Here are some take-aways from last night: 1. Clinton’s Populist Embrace Clinton clearly sought to embrace the Continue reading →

U.K. Prime Minister to resign, plus in-depth analysis of “Brexit”

By Robert A. Vella Describing the U.K. referendum decision to leave the European Union as “shocking” might be an understatement.  Continue reading →

The Demise of Public Education in America highlights the problem with Political Pragmatism

By Robert A. Vella The drumbeat of austerity continues.  From Europe to America, corporatists and technocrats – who see themselves Continue reading →

Quote of the Day: There’s something happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear

“I don’t know what the answer is, but holy cow, do we have a problem.” – FBI Director James Comey Continue reading →