https://www.opednews.com/populum/rss.php?c=a&t=&p=&tid=0 Opednews.com Progressive, Liberal United States and International News, Opinion, Op-Eds and Politics en-us Copyright 2026 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:10:24 -0400 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:10:24 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.opednews.com/articles/Annihilation-Reconciliati-Meditation_Reconciliation_Transcendental-Meditation_Trump-261016-589.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Annihilation-Reconciliati-Meditation_Reconciliation_Transcendental-Meditation_Trump-261016-589.html Dr. David Leffler Article reveals new Invincible Defense Technology developments as India prepares an IDT group expected to reach global operational strength within months. India' s group may not be ready in time to prevent wider Mideast conflict. The piece urges US defense officials to encourage President Trump to act now, noting he could achieve a Nobel Prize' -level breakthrough. With rising tensions, timely IDT deployment is critical. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Trump-Family--s-Billi-Conflict-Of-Interest_Cryptocurrency_Ethics_Family-Relationships-261017-992.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Trump-Family--s-Billi-Conflict-Of-Interest_Cryptocurrency_Ethics_Family-Relationships-261017-992.html Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. This article examines how Donald Trump and his family have accumulated billions through cryptocurrency, foreign investments, real estate deals, and pharmaceutical holdings while occupying the White House. It exposes the troubling intersection of presidential power, private enrichment, conflicts of interest, and weaknesses in American ethics laws. https://www.opednews.com/articles/No-Kings-Rain-or-Shine-P-Creativity_No-Kings-Day_Protest_Quilt-261016-218.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/No-Kings-Rain-or-Shine-P-Creativity_No-Kings-Day_Protest_Quilt-261016-218.html Meryl Ann Butler Rain and flood warnings keep me from Norfolk' s No Kings event, but my posters can travel without me. Meanwhile, quilter Jane Pearlmutter sends Sunbonnet Sue into the streets with miniature protest signs. From a vintage quilt to handmade posters in Bali, creativity always finds ways to speak up. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Protocol-theater--at-the-Poetry-261017-94.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Protocol-theater--at-the-Poetry-261017-94.html Gary Lindorff Staring at the punch bowl / I can see everything in the reflection. / Dare I turn? https://www.opednews.com/articles/Tesla--s-So-Called--Fir-Aircraft_Airspace_Flying_Flying-Car-261017-200.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Tesla--s-So-Called--Fir-Aircraft_Airspace_Flying_Flying-Car-261017-200.html Meryl Ann Butler Tesla' s Roadster blasts into the night amid smoke and spectacle' -but ' -first flying car' -? Not so fast. From vintage roadable aircraft to wingsuit adventurers and Klein Vision' s AirCar, which has already flown between cities, the skies were crowded before Tesla arrived. A little history, a little thrust, and a pricey lunch. https://www.opednews.com/articles/NAACP-Pine-Bluff-Branch-As-Banking-Violations_Exploitation_Federal-Reserve_Hbcu-Historically-Black-College-University-261016-243.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/NAACP-Pine-Bluff-Branch-As-Banking-Violations_Exploitation_Federal-Reserve_Hbcu-Historically-Black-College-University-261016-243.html Michael McCray The NAACP Pine Bluff Branch has filed a written request with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis asking the federal regulator to consult with community leaders and convene a public meeting before Simmons Bank closes its branch at 1704 North University Drive on December 4. Recent filing argues the closure removes a frontline defense against Elder Financial Exploitation and cuts off the nearest branch to Arkansas's Oldest HBCU https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-diesel-deal-He--s-st-Diesel-Fuel_Helsinki-Press-Conference_Kgb-Agent_Midterm-Elections-261016-840.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-diesel-deal-He--s-st-Diesel-Fuel_Helsinki-Press-Conference_Kgb-Agent_Midterm-Elections-261016-840.html Bob Gaydos Why the surprise at Trump buying diesel from Russia? Go back to the Trump/Putin summit in Helsinki. Putin' -s got the goods on Trump. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Big-Question-About-the-Gaza-War_United-Nations-Security-Council-240401-80.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Big-Question-About-the-Gaza-War_United-Nations-Security-Council-240401-80.html Thomas Knapp Now that the UN Security Council has issued its demands, how are UN member states, especially the US, going to enforce those demands? https://www.opednews.com/articles/Sadly-Activism-Environmental_Awareness_Consciousness_Environment-Ecology-260923-377.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Sadly-Activism-Environmental_Awareness_Consciousness_Environment-Ecology-260923-377.html Gary Lindorff Every single one of us is dealing with or has dealt with trauma. Living in this world, paying taxes -- my god! -- we are living on a planet that is wasting it's life-support systems. And this comes up in dreams. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Mother-of-All-Bombs--Bluffing_Bomb-Scare_Bombing_History-261015-51.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Mother-of-All-Bombs--Bluffing_Bomb-Scare_Bombing_History-261015-51.html Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. Washington's reported plans to use the Mother of All Bombs against Iran raise serious questions about military effectiveness and political strategy. Examining Fordow, Natanz, Pickaxe Mountain, and Iran's nuclear history, this article contrasts the limitations of overwhelming firepower with the diplomatic possibilities demonstrated under Khatami and the 2015 nuclear agreement. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-End-of-Recessions-in-t-Economy_Internet_Internet_Recession-Proof-Industries-240403-601.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-End-of-Recessions-in-t-Economy_Internet_Internet_Recession-Proof-Industries-240403-601.html Joel Joseph We are entering a new era where recessions will not exist. The Internet, smartphones, Uber and the Gig economy counteract cyclical downturns. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Eating-Healthy-is-Do-able-Health_Help-You-Diet-Foods_Plant-strong-Diet-230423-899.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Eating-Healthy-is-Do-able-Health_Help-You-Diet-Foods_Plant-strong-Diet-230423-899.html Gary Lindorff It's not hard to eliminate unhealthy food from my diet, but it is a bit challenging to buy (gather) the healthy food that I want in my body. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Eclipse-as-Cosmic-Muse-Eclipse_Poetry_Symbolism-240409-97.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Eclipse-as-Cosmic-Muse-Eclipse_Poetry_Symbolism-240409-97.html Meryl Ann Butler As I watched today's eclipse, I pondered the cosmic symbolism. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Kimberly-Guilfoyle-Accusat-Corruption_Kimberly-Guilfoyle_Scandals-261011-897.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Kimberly-Guilfoyle-Accusat-Corruption_Kimberly-Guilfoyle_Scandals-261011-897.html Thomas Knapp The only thing extraordinary or unexpected about the self-enriching conduct of the Trump crime family is that, for the most part, it's all done right out in the open. From cryptocurrency scams to insider trading to sweetheart contracts, the Donald and his offspring operate their corruption machine in a refreshingly transparent manner. https://www.opednews.com/articles/JD-Vance--s-Spiritual-Aut-Autobiography_Spiritual_Spirituality_Spirituality-And-Politics-261010-515.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/JD-Vance--s-Spiritual-Aut-Autobiography_Spiritual_Spirituality_Spirituality-And-Politics-261010-515.html Mike Rivage-Seul SUNDAY HOMILY: JD Vance's spiritual autobiography "Communion" raises a crucial question that a conversion story cannot answer by itself: Communion with whom? https://www.opednews.com/articles/Iran-Anyone-Can-Make-a-Mi-Iran-War_Trump-Executive-Order-261011-943.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Iran-Anyone-Can-Make-a-Mi-Iran-War_Trump-Executive-Order-261011-943.html Philip Kraske Iran was just an honest mistake, like many others a person makes in life. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Winning-Game-Plan-for-De-Americans_Democrats_Democrats-Winning-Back-The-Senate_Game-Theory-261011-823.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Winning-Game-Plan-for-De-Americans_Democrats_Democrats-Winning-Back-The-Senate_Game-Theory-261011-823.html Jonathan Dickau What does it take to win an election? For Democrats to win, in a climate where the President and Republicans are more unpopular than ever but people are wary, they must stay on the message that they are for all Americans and not just for those who believe as they do. This means that folks must separate having their way from getting what they want, because that is precisely what the current administration has failed to do. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Canonical-Form-for-BAV-Balanced-Approval-Voting_Balanced-Voting_Election-Reform_Election-Reform-HR-550-261011-996.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Canonical-Form-for-BAV-Balanced-Approval-Voting_Balanced-Voting_Election-Reform_Election-Reform-HR-550-261011-996.html Paul Cohen The primary message of this article is that score voting is a topic that can safely be ignored when you are interested in BAV; score voting can only obstruct a clear understanding of BAV. But the article also adds explanation about the relationship between BAV and score voting. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Israel-at-a-Crossroads-Ne-Israel_Israel-Firsters_Israel-Syria-Conflict_Israeli-Attack-On-Convoy-261011-882.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Israel-at-a-Crossroads-Ne-Israel_Israel-Firsters_Israel-Syria-Conflict_Israeli-Attack-On-Convoy-261011-882.html Steven Sahiounie This article is an interview with Palestinian journalist and researcher to talk about the latest developments in the Israeli election https://www.opednews.com/articles/Iran-s-Unpopular-Rulers-P-Change_Economic_Government-Crimes_Iran-Exiles-261013-977.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Iran-s-Unpopular-Rulers-P-Change_Economic_Government-Crimes_Iran-Exiles-261013-977.html Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. Why does Iran's Islamic Republic survive despite economic collapse, repeated uprisings, brutal repression, and a devastating war? This article examines the Revolutionary Guards' grip on power, the fragmented opposition, the failures of exile politics, and why military defeats and public outrage have failed to produce political change. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Combination-of-Nuclear-Iran_Israel_Russia_Ukraine-261011-680.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Combination-of-Nuclear-Iran_Israel_Russia_Ukraine-261011-680.html David Swanson Any place with nuclear power facilities is not disarmed. It' s simply pointing the threat directly at itself. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-National-Emergency-Prot-Election_Emergency-Prepardedness_GrassRoots_Vote-By-Mail-261014-987.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-National-Emergency-Prot-Election_Emergency-Prepardedness_GrassRoots_Vote-By-Mail-261014-987.html Marta Steele "A National Emergency: Protect Your Vote" was the theme of the October 12 (Indigenous People's Day) weekly zoom meeting of the Solartopic Grassroots Protection Coalition. The exigencies surrounding Election 2026 were discussed in detail. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Childhood-Obesity-What-Ar-by-John-Bradstreet-100511-996.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Childhood-Obesity-What-Ar-by-John-Bradstreet-100511-996.html John Bradstreet Childhood obesity has been on the rise over the last two decades while at the same time we have made great strides in our understanding of what good nutrition is. So why has this problem increased from 4% to 15% of our children in the same time period? We need to take a look at some of these reasons if we want to have a healthier generation. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-International-Criminal-Benjamin-Netanyahu_Bill-Clinton_Crimes-Against-Humanity_Donald-Trump-261011-453.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-International-Criminal-Benjamin-Netanyahu_Bill-Clinton_Crimes-Against-Humanity_Donald-Trump-261011-453.html Lawrence Wittner Ever since the establishment of the International Criminal Court, it has been under escalating attack from officials of powerful national governments, seeking to protect themselves from prosecution for some of the world's gravest atrocities. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Whistleblower-Torch-Pa-Boomers_Generation-Jones_Millennials_Whistleblower-Summit-Film-Festival-261013-668.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Whistleblower-Torch-Pa-Boomers_Generation-Jones_Millennials_Whistleblower-Summit-Film-Festival-261013-668.html James Murtagh The torch of whistleblowing has passed from Baby Boomers to Millennials, and we must praise Frances Haugen for her historic brilliance in executing the most sophisticated data exposure in corporate history. By systematically copying thousands of internal documents to prove that Meta knew its algo. Everyone needs to see this movie! The Social Reckoning https://www.opednews.com/articles/AI-VS-the-power-of-dreamin-Artificial-Intelligence_Artificial-Intelligence-261012-162.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/AI-VS-the-power-of-dreamin-Artificial-Intelligence_Artificial-Intelligence-261012-162.html Gary Lindorff Dependency is a reflection of our emotional state, but it is also a habit. We become dependent for lots of reasons but, whatever the root-reasons, it is often compounded by our lack of faith in our own abilities to manage our lives. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Search-for-Access-A-F-Disabilities-261011-867.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Search-for-Access-A-F-Disabilities-261011-867.html Carl Petersen A new Seattle attraction reminded my family that accessibility requires more than an elevator. Success takes intention. https://www.opednews.com/articles/U-S-Acknowledges-it-Has-W-Space-Force_Space-Race-Ii_Space-Technology_Space-Technology-261011-285.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/U-S-Acknowledges-it-Has-W-Space-Force_Space-Race-Ii_Space-Technology_Space-Technology-261011-285.html Karl Grossman The United States this month acknowledged that it has weapons in space. The headline in USA Today: "U.S. says for lst time it now has weapons in space." The placement of weapons in space is a violation of the intent of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, created by the U.S., the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. It sought to keep space for peaceful purposes. https://www.opednews.com/articles/10-Reasons-for-Public-Exec-Iran_Ukraine-261011-297.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/10-Reasons-for-Public-Exec-Iran_Ukraine-261011-297.html David Swanson There was no public demand that led to the U.S. military announcing that it would publicly execute someone on livestreamed video (a list of advertisers, if any, during the broadcast has not been released ' - add your guesses below). No polling favored it. No fashion for being like Saudi Arabia was afloat. Outside of Supreme Court Justices, a return to the 18th century is generally not in vogue. So why do it? I can guess ... https://www.opednews.com/articles/Deconstructing-a-Week-Fro-Buddhist_Israeli-Attacks-On-Gaza_Israeli-Abuse_Israeli-American-Relations-261011-270.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Deconstructing-a-Week-Fro-Buddhist_Israeli-Attacks-On-Gaza_Israeli-Abuse_Israeli-American-Relations-261011-270.html Marcia G. Yerman A mashup of a week in the life of a Jewish New Yorker including Netanyahu visit to Manhattan, Yom Kippur Holiday, news about Senator Chris Van Hollen actions to call for the accounting to families of 9 US citizens killed in West Bank. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Trump-needs-to-be-held-acc-Congress_Trump-And-Iran_Trump-Foreign-Policy_Trump-Policies-261011-184.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Trump-needs-to-be-held-acc-Congress_Trump-And-Iran_Trump-Foreign-Policy_Trump-Policies-261011-184.html Dave Lefcourt On Feb. 28, 2026 US Pres. Trump-along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-attacked Iran militarily by bombing the country and assassinating its leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei he committed a violation of the US constitution as he received no prior authorization by Congress to engage in war; the only entity that can declare war. Trump needs to be held accountable for his actions. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Dieselgate-Trump-Turns-to-Congress_Credibility_Economic_Erosion-261012-601.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Dieselgate-Trump-Turns-to-Congress_Credibility_Economic_Erosion-261012-601.html Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. Dieselgate exposes how Trump's Iran war has pushed Washington toward a controversial fuel deal with Putin. While Zelensky condemns the agreement and Congress questions its legality, Russia stands to benefit from sanctions relief. The controversy reveals the contradictions in Trump's foreign policy, the economic costs of war, and the erosion of American credibility. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Marco-Rubio-s-2-500-Year-O-Ancient-Greece_Ancient-Silk-Road_Conflict_Iran-War-261011-306.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Marco-Rubio-s-2-500-Year-O-Ancient-Greece_Ancient-Silk-Road_Conflict_Iran-War-261011-306.html Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. Marco Rubio's invocation of ancient Greek-Persian conflicts is an offensive and unnecessary political maneuver. This article examines how the Trump administration's strategic miscalculations in the Iran war have produced military, economic, and humanitarian consequences, while historical grievances are exploited to distract from Washington's failures in the Persian Gulf. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Trump-s-Weaponization-of-J-Agencies_Democratic_Elections_Ilhan-Omar-261013-394.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Trump-s-Weaponization-of-J-Agencies_Democratic_Elections_Ilhan-Omar-261013-394.html Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. The federal search of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home just weeks before the midterm elections raise serious concerns about Trump's abuse of presidential power, selective immigration enforcement, and the weaponization of federal agencies against political opponents. This article examines the legal, constitutional, and democratic consequences of politically motivated investigations. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Founder-Nepali-Congress-le-by-Mohan-Nepali-110306-351.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Founder-Nepali-Congress-le-by-Mohan-Nepali-110306-351.html Mohan Nepali Every human being does have certain merits and demerits. Neither blind appreciation nor blind criticism can do us good. One should apply this standard while evaluating others. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Ready-aim-turn-off-the-s-Christa-Pike_Epstein-Files_Execution_Firing-Squad-261011-616.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Ready-aim-turn-off-the-s-Christa-Pike_Epstein-Files_Execution_Firing-Squad-261011-616.html Bob Gaydos Trump loves a spectacle. What better reality TV than a firing squad execution live on TV in your living room? Barbaric. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Navigating-different-realt-Reality-Is-The-Sprouting-Of-Beauty-261007-638.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Navigating-different-realt-Reality-Is-The-Sprouting-Of-Beauty-261007-638.html Gary Lindorff What's happening as I get older and less interested in teaching (explaining) things is, I have come to trust what I know but I am also aware that there is a lot that what I know doesn't explain. So I have different templates. . . https://www.opednews.com/articles/Russia-remains-on-Syria-s-Russia-And-China_Syria_Syria-Attack_Syria-Chemical-Attack-261011-361.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Russia-remains-on-Syria-s-Russia-And-China_Syria_Syria-Attack_Syria-Chemical-Attack-261011-361.html Steven Sahiounie This article talks about the latest developments between Russia and Syria https://www.opednews.com/articles/Russia-and-Georgia-Caucas-by-Eric-Walberg-090818-614.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Russia-and-Georgia-Caucas-by-Eric-Walberg-090818-614.html Eric Walberg Georgia is to Russia as Columbia is to Venezuela, and Kaidanow spells trouble https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Coup-Against-Ghalibaf-Breakdown_Conflict_Coup_Establishment-261007-92.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Coup-Against-Ghalibaf-Breakdown_Conflict_Coup_Establishment-261007-92.html Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. Iran' s post-Khamenei power struggle is becoming increasingly visible. This article examines the growing conflict between Ghalibaf, Araghchi and Pezeshkian and their hardline rivals, using classic theories of authoritarian breakdown to ask whether Iran' s ruling establishment is beginning to turn against itself. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Historic-Moment-for-Cell-Activism-Environmental_Federal-Communications-Commission_Health_Sustainability-261011-845.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Historic-Moment-for-Cell-Activism-Environmental_Federal-Communications-Commission_Health_Sustainability-261011-845.html Katie Singer Two federal agencies (FCC and FDA) have requested comments from the public about the effects of exposure to radiation from wireless devices. To be taken seriously, comments should be backed up with peer-reviewed scientific studies. https://www.opednews.com/articles/O-Canada-Canada_Canada-us-Integration_Canada-us-Regulatory-Cooperation-Council_Health-260925-66.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/O-Canada-Canada_Canada-us-Integration_Canada-us-Regulatory-Cooperation-Council_Health-260925-66.html Joel Joseph Is Canada cheating the United States in trade? We are hurting ourselves by failing to pass national health insurance. It costs us $1500-$2000 per car for health insurance while other countries pay nothing. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Life-Can-Only-Teach-The-Pe-Americans_Power_TEACHER_Teaching-261011-879.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Life-Can-Only-Teach-The-Pe-Americans_Power_TEACHER_Teaching-261011-879.html Marcello Rollando A Lion Is in the Streets - (a 1950s film) starring James Cagney illustrates how easy it is to sway Americans desperate for a better life. Watch it and discover, it's not the gullible we need to resist, but the those who use them for power and financial gain. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-United-Front-for-the-R-Constitutional-Crisis_Constitutional-Issues_Constitutional-Rights_Democracy-Destroyed-261008-985.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-United-Front-for-the-R-Constitutional-Crisis_Constitutional-Issues_Constitutional-Rights_Democracy-Destroyed-261008-985.html Steven Jonas Very briefly, this column is the first of a 3-part series in which I set the stage for and then describe a proposal for an over-arching electoral strategy which has as it goal defeating TrumpRepubloFascism in the 2026 (a bit late, to be sure[!]) and 2028 elections. It is needed, in my view, because the opponents of TRF, from the election of 2016 have spent much too much time attacking each other and too little attacking TRF. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-disturbing-failure-to-ex-Capital-Punishment_Death-Penalty_Execution_Failure-To-Jail-Failure-To-Prosecute-261007-52.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-disturbing-failure-to-ex-Capital-Punishment_Death-Penalty_Execution_Failure-To-Jail-Failure-To-Prosecute-261007-52.html Bob Gaydos Tennessee' s failure, twice, to execute a female inmate, has revived debate on Capitol tal pun https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-chasm-between-TB-and-H-Age-Of-Aids_Aids_Education-HIV-AIDS-STD_Health-240403-838.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-chasm-between-TB-and-H-Age-Of-Aids_Aids_Education-HIV-AIDS-STD_Health-240403-838.html Citizen News Service - CNS Please consider the below article based on insights from global health leaders in the past 2 decades on TB and HIV joint responses (as people with HIV are at high TB risk, and TB is the biggest killer of people with HIV). Despite TB being preventable and curable, how is this acceptable? https://www.opednews.com/articles/IMAGINING-OUR-FUTURE-PERI-Energy_Future_Global-Awareness_Global-Elite-231031-323.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/IMAGINING-OUR-FUTURE-PERI-Energy_Future_Global-Awareness_Global-Elite-231031-323.html Blair Gelbond Given challenges of climate disruption, energy shortages, resource wars, deep poverty and our own tendencies to feel indifference and even despair, is it worth asking questions about our own place on earth?----- ----One answer is that we need to be able to step back and get our bearings - to disidentify from stories about destruction and raise our vision to see the other side of the coin - the promises inherent in this era. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Awful-Transformation-o-by-earl-ofari-hutchin-Bernie-Sanders_Bernie-Sanders_Bernie-Sanders-2016-Presidential-Candidate_Bernie-Sanders-Presidential-Campaign-160404-599.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Awful-Transformation-o-by-earl-ofari-hutchin-Bernie-Sanders_Bernie-Sanders_Bernie-Sanders-2016-Presidential-Candidate_Bernie-Sanders-Presidential-Campaign-160404-599.html earl ofari hutchinson The awful transformation of Bernie Sanders has been absolutely breath stopping to see. Sanders has gone from a charming, engaging, provoking, and supremely principled Democratic presidential candidate to a scheming, conniving, devious, supremely unprincipled Democratic presidential contender. In quick succession, Sanders has been accused of being a tax cheat, a special interest money grabber, a foreign policy dim wit, a Nixoni https://www.opednews.com/articles/On-reading-banned-books-Banned-Books_Books_Censorship_Freedom-261011-386.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/On-reading-banned-books-Banned-Books_Books_Censorship_Freedom-261011-386.html Bob Gaydos Frightened people try to ban books. Librarians remind us every year of our right to read what we please. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Consider-ourselves-beginne-Artificial-Intelligence_Degrowth_Sustainability_Technology-261011-668.html Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Consider-ourselves-beginne-Artificial-Intelligence_Degrowth_Sustainability_Technology-261011-668.html Katie Singer For weeks, I've collected new reports about AI's threats to living creatures' existence; its impacts to water, soil and air from manufacturing, operating and discarding its devices and infrastructure; its insatiable energy use; its degradation of our thinking and memory. As far as I can tell, theses hazards far outweigh AI's potential to cure medical problems, solve energy shortages or write reports quickly. Plus, I much prefe