The most important issues to address are the truly existential threats we face: climate change and nuclear war. On the former, the Republican leadership, in splendid isolation from the world, is almost unanimously dedicated to destroying the chances for decent survival; strong words, but no exaggeration. There is a great deal that can be done at the local and state level to counter their malign project.

Some kind of settlement in Kashmir is crucial for both countries [Pakistan and India]. It's also tearing India apart with horrible atrocities in the region which is controlled by Indian armed forces.

In fact, a rather striking aspect of business propaganda in the United States is the demonization of government, starting after the Second World War.

What's called "liberal" in the intelectual culture means highly conformist to power, but mildly critical.

The major organizing centers, like the labor movement, have been severely weakened in the United States by policy.

If you accept the institutional lunacy, then the policies are rational.

We still name our military helicopter gunships after victims of genocide. Nobody bats an eyelash about that: Blackhawk. Apache. And Comanche. If the Luftwaffe named its military helicopters Jew and Gypsy, I suppose people would notice.