Author: Robertson
A trillion budget but military can’t ‘afford’ to attack mold on bases?
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finds that the maintenance backlog for military installations has ballooned to more than $285 billion —…
Forest fires just the beginning of Israel’s destruction of Lebanon
For two years, Israel’s war in Lebanon has been measured largely in a human toll: the dead, the wounded, the displaced. What has…
Turns out having nukes provided the US very little leverage
For decades, the United States treated the prospect of an Iranian nuclear weapon as an intolerable threat. Yet when Washington and Tehran went…
After 6 months of war, why aren’t oil prices even higher?
For decades, the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been considered the ultimate doomsday scenario for global oil markets. So, when…
Workers Stand to Lose the Most in Trump’s New Tariff War on Canada
The US put 50 percent tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, which announced retaliatory tariffs. …
When the Left Distances Itself From Black Lives Matter, Far Right Policies Win
Alec Karakatsanis explains how both Republicans and Democrats have used the backlash to increase the powers of police. …
“Woke 1” Narratives Suggest the US Was Briefly Ruled by the Left. It Wasn’t.
The US wasn’t remade according to abolitionist or socialist movement demands. Now fascists wield the machinery of power. …
Jeffries Secretly Met With Kushner to Find “Common Ground” on Immigration
Meanwhile, Jeffries has made statements that may isolate left-wing members of his caucus in recent weeks. …
Israel’s Lobby: More powerful and more unpopular than ever
The pro-Israel lobby is dominating American headlines during the current election because of its outsized role in competitive House and Senate races —…
KPMG seeks financial support from parent group in wake of audit scandal
KPMG Australia has asked its parent company for financial support and laid off hundreds of staff after an audit scandal rocked…
