Herman Norrman, målare, 5/8 1864- 24/8 1906

Noam Chomsky

• How sexist abuse of women in Congress amounts to political violence
  by Mona Lena Krook, Rutgers UniversityFrom plans to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's being called a “f—ing b—" by her colleague Rep. Ted Yoho, it's been a nasty year for women in American politics. Now, some women who've been targets of such misogyny want to put this problem on the congressional agenda.On […]
  The Conversation
• Why Lincoln Project ads so often strike a nerve
  by Chris Lamb, IUPUIThe narrator in a recent Lincoln Project ad tells listeners, “In six months, COVID-19 has killed more Americans than any disease in a hundred years. Donald Trump lied about it, rejected science, and still has no plan to save Americans."The narrator tells listeners that, unlike Trump, Democratic challenger Joe Biden has a […]
  The Conversation
• Here are 5 ways the 2020 election could be upended
  by W. Joseph Campbell, American University School of CommunicationThe storyline of the presidential campaign seems to be solidifying, as polls show Joe Biden maintaining a sizable lead over President Donald J. Trump.But the lead may not be insurmountable, and the election is not over.The history of polling in modern elections suggests that the endgame could […]
  The Conversation
• There were several glaring omissions in the FBI's bizarre announcement about election interference
  Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday in a last-minute press briefing that both Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information and have "taken specific actions to influence public opinion."In particular, Ratcliffe said that Iran has been found to have sent "spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters, […]
  Cody Fenwick
• How Trump's law enforcement commission sought to create a 'dystopian police state'
  President Donald Trump's critics have accused him of trying to bring about authoritarianism gradually — that is, death by 1000 cuts rather than an outright coup d'état. Phillip Atiba Goff, a professor of African-American studies at Yale University, warns that the U.S. could take a major step toward authoritarianism if criminal justice recommendations from a […]
  Alex Henderson
• Obama goes off on Trump for reportedly having a 'secret Chinese bank account'
  During a feisty campaign rally speech in Philadelphia on Wednesday, former President Barack Obama went off on his predecessor's foreign financial ties, pointing to a recent New York Times story that found President Donald Trump has kept a secret Chinese bank account."How is that possible?" Obama exclaimed. "How is that possible? A secret Chinese bank […]
  Cody Fenwick
• Trump has found his very own Dr. Death
  After all this time, most of us realize that Donald Trump is a Russian asset. Not that he's a secret mole necessarily or even The Manchurian Candidate, but Vladimir Putin plays him like a balalaika strumming Song of the Volga Boatmen.No one but the two of them knows with absolute certainty why this is—whether it's […]
  Common Dreams
• Judge shoots down DOJ push to delay Trump's rape case
  The United States Department of Justice received a public rebuke from a federal judge on Wednesday.At issue was a hearing about the DOJ's efforts to have taxpayer-funded lawyers defend President Donald Trump in a civil case over whether he defamed E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault.The DOJ attempted to delay the […]
  The New Civil Rights Movement
• Argentina’s veteran ambassador makes a stand for the sovereignty of Latin America
  This article was produced by Globetrotter.Alicia Castro does not shy away from her views. She came to diplomacy from the trade union movement, where she was a leader when she was a flight attendant with Aerolíneas Argentinas. Castro spent eight years as a member of parliament in the Argentine National Congress, where she fought for […]
  Vijay Prashad
• Democrats called on to impeach Bill Barr — immediately
  In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday, more than 40 progressive groups urged the House Democrats to initiate impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Bill Barr—not only to hold his accountable for numerous wrongdoings while in office, but also as a procedural tactic to keep the Senate from confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett […]
  Common Dreams