Published on http://www.counterpunch.org/ “The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing.” — Oscar Wilde In his contribution to The Nation’s specia... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org/ “disorganization is a kind of anesthesia” Jenny Holzer, Truisms Following our 2016 U.S. presidential election, I am more than ever convinced that th... Read more
A stronger-than-expected midterm showing has quieted the party’s public hand-wringing about a re-election campaign for President Biden. But it hasn’t put those worries to rest. [...]
After months of an already hyperpartisan political environment, the attorney general appears to be acknowledging that his approach has to be recalibrated. [...]
In a joint letter, news organizations warned that the indictment of Julian Assange “sets a dangerous precedent” that could chill reporting about matters of national security. [...]
President Biden’s pardons for thousands of Americans convicted of possessing marijuana don’t apply to state charges or many immigrants at risk of deportation. [...]
The fraud convictions of Joseph Percoco, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, and Louis Ciminelli, a contractor in Buffalo, appeared likely to be overturned. [...]
The former president, who held two big rallies before the state’s two runoff elections two years ago — both of which Democrats won — will steer clear of Georgia before next week’s Senate election. [...]
