Hakeem Jeffries is an empty suit owned by corporations and powerful lobbies like AIPAC. He is where transformational change goes to die.
Fall 2026
On Racism, Trump, and Why American Journalism Must Be Rebuilt
Originally published in the LA Progressive rian Karem has spent much of his professional life asking...
10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be House Speaker
Now that Democrats have swept the House, a key question is: Who should lead it?
Return of the Grizzly
The grizzly bear needs to explore and pioneer new habitats to spread its gene pool, and its long journeys are increasingly driven by climate change.
Control of Congress Has Shifted, But Doug Collins Is Still Wrecking the VA
VA defenders need a damage control agenda, that will restrain further White House attempts to defund and dismantle the VA.
Veterans Testify Against Trump’s Golden Arch
For President Donald Trump to build a monument to himself is a sacrilege to both the history of the bridge and to the history of Arlington National Cemetery.
When Fascism Loses an Election But Gangster Capitalism Survives
The celebrations now dominating liberal and mainstream media risk turning this electoral victory into an exercise in historical amnesia.
Standing on the Shoulders
Georgia Gov.-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms stands on the shoulders of Stacey Abrams, Charlotta Bass and countless other Black women who dreamed.
Silence Elbit Drones
People continue to put their bodies on the line to stop the export of weapons to be used in the continued Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people.
Irish Soldiers Should Not Be Involved in ‘Peace Enforcement’ Missions
Our soldiers’ lives are much too valuable to be squandered on inappropriate missions without a UN mandate.
Veterans in Crisis Need More Than a ‘Thank You’
Every year, we pause on Veterans Day to celebrate our veterans, but for decades, many returning veterans have asked for more than platitudes.
U.S. War Machine Out of Ireland
Irish activists demand ouster of US military from Shannon airport.
The Greatest Little League Season of All Time
The lesson was not that racism can be defeated in an afternoon or that we could make injustice disappear. The lesson was: When someone is harmed, we have a choice.
Tom Morello and Power to the People
Power To The People was about the power everyday human beings have when they come together — through music, art, community and action.
How to Stop Trump’s Coup
South Korea’s lessons for the US midterms: How do you stop a would-be dictator? The first requirement is knowing that it’s possible.
Nearly Half of All U.S. Active-Duty Troops Oppose War on Iran
The findings mirror a broader collapse in support for the war, as Trump’s approval falls to a record low ahead of the midterms.
This Land Is Your Land
Don’t ever give up hope and resistance – there will be a better world. We, all of us, will make that happen.
Reclaim Armistice Day!
72 years after it was renamed Veterans Day, why are veterans still pushing for Armistice Day to be reinstated as a federal holiday on November 11?
Talking Union Blues
If you want higher wages let me tell you what to do: talk to the workers in the shop with you, build you a union, got to make it strong.
Stop the Machinery of State Killing
Firing bullets into a restrained human being does not restore the dead. It does not erase trauma. It does not end a cycle of violence.
Brave Women
Every one of these administrations, going back to Clinton, paved the way for the warped sexual predator criminal in the White House today.
Death by Firing Squad
Death by Firing Squad Well, you're been seeing all the things that I've been seeing with my eyes And hearing with your ears...
VFP Billboard Campaign
These billboards can motivate troops resist, as soldiers did during the Vietnam War. This may be our best chance to stop the fascist war-making tide.
Rape and Torture in Palestine
A report from Save the Children documents that 69% of Palestinian children arrested by the Israelis are sexually assaulted.
Injustices Persist at Delaney Hall
Originally published by Counterpunch.org hree months have passed since the hunger and labor strike...
Thoughts on the Mass Rape at Cornell University
Universities perpetuate the elitism, racism and rigid definition of gender roles in male fraternities. It is a culture of conformity and intolerance.
Massacre at Minab: The School That Became a Grave
The bombing of an Iranian school, killing 120 children, is one of the worst U.S. war crimes since Vietnam. Drop Site spoke to survivors, first responders, parents, and witnesses.
Becoming the Stranger
The values we cherish, the liberties we once took for granted, and the possibility of a democratic future are vanishing.
Signs of Intelligent Life
The idea persists that other living creatures are motivated by instinct, not thoughts or feelings, a concept ecologist Carl Safina roundly rejects.