Forget Work Requirements for the Poor — Guarantee Them a Job Instead
Instead of stigmatizing struggling people, a jobs guarantee would do far more to lift poverty than Trump’s mean-spirited work requirement ever could.
Google Employees are Rejecting Militarism. That’s a Great Sign.
Techies who’ve come of age in a country perpetually at war are saying they don’t want their talents used to kill people.
Martin Luther King’s Dream Rises Again
A new report uses facts, figures, and faces to make the case for the revival of the Poor People’s Campaign.
Tax Day 2018 Was a Bonanza for Corporations and the Military
The Trump tax plan will likely lead to a corporate income tax cut of $135 billion in 2018 alone.
Five Tax Myths Debunked
It’s easy to get lost in the noise from pundits and politicians who thrive on the tax code’s complexity.
There Was Nothing Humanitarian About Our Strikes on Syria
We fired 105 missiles on April 14. That’s 10 times the number of Syrian refugees we’ve taken all year.
Phyllis Bennis on Debating John Bolton and Listening to Syrian Voices
Phyllis Bennis, of the Institute for Policy Studies talks about debating John Bolton, that time he helped the Iraq War happen, the undeserved rehabilitation of George Bush, and the problem with the way people talk about Syria. Quote of the ep: “There are Syrians...
Tracking Corporate Responses to the Tax Scam
A new online tool provides data on whether specific corporations are sharing tax cut windfalls with employees or only rewarding executives and shareholders.
Trump’s Trade War is About Trump, Not China
Those China tariffs aren’t surprising. What’s bizarre are the people praising Trump’s recklessness and reviving his political fortunes.
A New Poor People’s Campaign Is Rising — And It Puts Climate Front and Center
Only a system premised on extreme inequality would choose fossil fuel profits over the future of humanity.
Phyllis Bennis’ Interview on Syria, Gaza, and John Bolton
Phyllis Bennis joined KPFA’s Kris Welch to discuss John Bolton, Syria, Gaza, and more. Start at 31:00 to fast forward to Bennis’ interview. Listen to the full interview at KPFA.
American Air Strikes in Syria Do Nothing to Further Justice for the Victims of the Attack on Douma
There is no legal justification for the current US troop presence in Syria, let alone additional air strikes.
Police Killed More People Last Year Than Mass Shooters
The fight to curb gun violence must address the violence inflicted by law enforcement.