Obama Could Go it Alone, Bring All the Troops Home, and Stop the Killing
Focusing on the executive actions you can take without Congress is a great idea, Mr. President.
A Better State of the Union: Shift From Austerity to Jobs
We need to transition away from a fossil-fueled, speculative, exploitative, and militarized economy that serves the needs of Wall Street, Walmart, and Lockheed Martin instead of the American people.
7 Progressive Steps Obama Should Take in His Second Term
This cheat sheet will come in handy in case he wants to get back in touch with his inner anti-war community organizer.
For President, Focal Points (Not FPIF or IPS!) Endorses…
Is barring Mitt Romney from the presidency a good enough reason to pass on voting for a dream ticket?
Why Elections Matter, and Why We’re Still Arguing About It
Anyone who thinks that choosing a “better” leader for the U.S. empire will somehow bring about “radical transformations” has been watching too many campaign infomercials. Only powerful social movements can do that.
Mitt Wants to be President – This President
Conservatives are going to bed very nervous tonight. They must be realizing that Mitt really is the liberal they were afraid he was. Peace, love, and… gender equality?
What Went Unmentioned in the Vice Presidential Debate
Once again the drone war, militarization of U.S. policy in Africa, and Palestine all remain unmentioned.
Off-Topic: The Presidential Debate — Does Aggressiveness Play With Swing Voters?
Research has shown that one of the main reasons Americans don’t like politics is conflict between candidates and in Congress.
What President Obama’s UN Address on Free Speech and Extremism Means for the “Incitement” Debate
Holding the director of “Innocence of Muslims,” however objectionable a film, responsible for murder doesn’t pass the legal smell test.
Washington’s Problem in the Middle East: Policy, Not Personality
Should President Obama hold Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah’s hand like George W. Bush did?
President Obama’s Strangely Pragmatic Doctrine
No politician in the U.S. can sell any more American war.
The State of the 99 Percent
The Occupy movement is clearly affecting political rhetoric… but what about real action?
[VIDEO] The U.S. Did Far More Damage Than Good in Iraq
In this TV appearance for RT, we discussed President Barack Obama’s decision to order U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of the year.
Obama: Selectively Honoring MLK
While the President honored MLK’s work for civil rights and economic justice, he did not mention King’s equally important work against the Vietnam War and U.S. militarism.
Press Statement on Obama’s Job Speech: The Good, the Bad, and the Missing
John Cavanagh, Director of the Institute for Policy Studies, responds to President Obama’s jobs speech.