With Trump, you get “the naked fist of a very frightening police state come down upon us,” warns Chris Hedges
“We have undergone a corporate coup d’état. The real centers of power are the military industrial complex, Wall Street, the security and surveillance state, and corporate power.” No 1822 Posted … Continue reading
With Trump, “The American Dream” becomes America’s worst nightmare
George Carlin: “It’s called ‘The American Dream’ because you have to be asleep to believe it.” No 1819 Posted by fw, November 11, 2016 And now they’re coming for your Social … Continue reading
What’s plaguing US politics?
How has the Democratic party kept the political system hostage to corporate power? No 1597 Posted by fw, February 18, 2016 “We’re going to explore in this segment the political landscape, … Continue reading
Political elites are sacrificing the most vulnerable among us, at home and abroad, for payoffs and political advantage
The ruling class has won. To reclaim power, citizens will have to mobilize, overthrow the corporate state No 1147 Posted by fw, September 16, 2014 So says Chris Hedges — … Continue reading
New research confirms ordinary folk have little to no influence over policymaking, while elites have lots of power
Implications of findings clear – “Reduce the power of money in politics” No 1040 Posted by fw, April 27, 2014 “Is the U.S. the democracy it claims to be? A … Continue reading
Canada’s fossil fools in industry and governments take a wrecking ball to the environment
Each day brings news of the latest ecocidal outrage being committed against Earth and its inhabitants No 993 Posted by fw, March 1, 2014 “The anti-environment offensive by Canada’s fossil … Continue reading
Deep State: Shocking revelations of a rogue government operating in Washington
Deep State, the state within a state, is “hiding mostly in plain sight” No 985 Posted by fw, February 23, 2014 “Yes, there is another government concealed behind the one … Continue reading
The challenge of bringing transparency to an American Corporatocracy
American activists Sheila Krumholz and Danielle Brian talk about the challenges they face as heads of independent watchdog NGOs in the US No 752 Posted by fw, May 21, 2013 … Continue reading
Fifty-three US organizations unite — Pledge to fight two critical threats to their democracy
Organizations announced they would be jointly working to mobilize after Election Day No 604 Posted by fw, November 3, 2012 More than fifty U.S. organizations have formed a coalition to … Continue reading
“Holy creeping corporatism, Batman, our rights are under attack!”
“I know, Robin. State legislatures are stripping municipalities of their zoning authority.” No 494 Posted by fw, June 4, 2012 “Not content to leave Pennsylvania communities with any control over … Continue reading
Did US State Dept, Big Oil and Big Media conspire to cover-up BP 2008 Caspian Sea blowout disaster?
“I think they’d [Obama administration] like to keep a lid on the whole thing.” No 483 Posted by fw, May 21, 2012 “BP has never admitted that there was another … Continue reading
What happened to Canada? Chris Hedges faults Harper’s rule and corporate power
No 398 Posted by fw, January 31, 2012 In a scathing attack in Truthdig.com, American journalist and activist Chris Hedges slammed Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper, asking “What happened to … Continue reading
Crisis in American democracy: Part 11 – Is it too late to save democracy from the vice grip of corporate and political elites?
No 343 Posted by fw, November 19, 2011 “The public mind might have funny ideas about democracy. . . . if the society is based on control by private wealth … Continue reading
Crisis in American democracy: Part 10 – Elections no substitute for truly effective democracy
No 342 Posted by fw, November 18, 2011 In Part 9 of this 11-part series, Ferguson and Chomsky advanced the argument that, in America, “true” democracy poses a threat to … Continue reading
