All Views Articles for 2019-10-14

Monday, October 14, 2019
With climate change clearly upon us, the federal government must take bold action to equip farmers in Ohio and across the nation with the tools they need to help themselves, their communities, and the future of our food. (Photo: Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock) Karen Stillerman
As Presidential Candidates Prepare for Ohio Debate, Farmers Need a New Vision
Tell the debate moderators that climate solutions, including soil health, are topics of critical importance to Ohio and the nation, and must be addressed in this presidential debate.
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Turkish soldiers prepare to cross the border into Syria on October 09, 2019 in Akcakale, Turkey. The military action is part of a campaign to extend Turkish control of more of northern Syria. (Photo: Burak Kara/Getty Images) Khury Petersen-Smith
Trump’s Betrayal of the Kurds Is Terrible, But the Answer Is Not Endless War
Like millions of others, the Kurds are victims of disastrous U.S. interventions in the region.
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From the very beginning, Columbus was not on a mission of discovery but of conquest and exploitation. It is time to abolish the holiday commemorating his accomplishments. (Photo: University of Wisconsin-Madison) Bill Bigelow
It's Time to Abolish Columbus Day
Just as the climate justice movement is doing with fossil fuels, we can organize our communities and our schools to divest from Columbus. And that would be something to celebrate.
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Demonstrators hold signs in support of a financial transactions tax (FTT), also known as a Robin Hood tax. (Photo: Elvert Barnes/flickr/cc) Dean Baker
The Economics and Politics of Financial Transactions Taxes and Wealth Taxes
Imagine that instead of handing money to our billionaires, we are taxing away their wealth at the rate of 3.0 percent annually.
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Global Climate Strike in London on March 15 2019. (Photo: Flickr/Gary Knight. Public Domain) Stephen McCloskey
What INGOs Can Learn From Greta Thunberg and the Global Climate Strikes
Combining analysis, outrage and active citizenship can build and sustain large-scale public engagement.
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The Squaxin Island Canoe Family joined the 2017 Tribal Canoe Journey. (Photo by Julian Brave NoiseCat) Terri Hansen
For Indigenous Peoples Day, Tribes Return to Alcatraz 50 Years Later
A new generation of Native activists will take a canoe journey around Alcatraz to mark Indigenous Peoples Day and pay homage to occupation of the island 50 years ago.
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Think of Donald Trump as the president of that decline or, if you prefer, as MR. BREXIT! (Photo: Pete Marovich/Getty Images) Tom Engelhardt
American Brexit
It’s not just Britain headed for the subbasement of imperial history.
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KTVU Reporter Heather Holmes got a ride with the Blue Angels—and did nothing but PR for the Navy. (Photo: Screenshot) Christopher D. Cook
The Problem With the Blue Angels
Local news media celebrate a dangerous, expensive, military PR event without raising a single question or issue.
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Biden continues to greatly benefit from the orientations of corporate media outlets that loudly echo the concerns of corporate Democrats (often called "moderates" or "centrists") and their kindred spirits in realms like Wall Street.(Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Norman Solomon
The More Joe Biden Stumbles, the More Corporate Democrats Freak Out
A key problem for the Democratic establishment is that the "electability" argument is vaporizing in the political heat.
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