Politics
Progressives focus on three key Texas primaries this week
February 28, 2022Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke has a wide lead in the Texas Democratic primary.
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Dangerous escalation: Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert
February 27, 2022There was a glimmer of hope, however, in a Sunday agreement by Ukraine and Russia to hold talks in a neutral location.
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Dead Ukrainians and Russians mean profits for powerful capitalists
February 27, 2022The war in Ukraine already has two big winners: The U.S. energy giants who frack the U.S. from coast to coast and the weapons manufacturers.
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Ignoring community, Oakland school board will proceed with closures and mergers
February 24, 2022Parents, teachers, and students get little say.
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Biden slams Russia, imposes sanctions
February 23, 2022U.N. insists on immediate talks involving all sides. Putin says he is open to them, Biden says “no,” at least for now.
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