Monthly Archives: December 2016

Posted on Dec 18, 2016 By Chris Hedges Mr. Fish / Truthdig The media landscape in America is dominated by “fake news.” It has been for decades. This fake news does not emanate from the Kremlin. It is a multibillion-dollar-a-year industry that … Continue reading →

December 13, 2016 By Anne-Marie Slaughter | Illustration By Jason Holley This year was in many ways one of great-power politics. The resurgence of Russia on the global stage, from Ukraine to Syria to China. The Saudi-Iranian power struggle in the … Continue reading →

Posted on Dec 4, 2016 By Chris Hedges Mr. Fish Systems of governance that are seized by a tiny cabal become mafia states. The early years—Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton in the United States—are marked by promises that the pillage will benefit … Continue reading →

Posted on Nov 30, 2016 By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Ed Uthman / CC BY 2.0 California is now the capital of liberal America. Along with its neighbors Oregon and Washington, it will be a nation within the nation starting in January … Continue reading →