Author
Stephen Shenfield
Trump’s ‘Blue-collar’ Image
Donald Trump still struts on the American political scene. It seems probable that he will stand again for president in 2024. This article considers one important aspect of his popular appeal – his carefully cultivated ‘blue-collar’ image.
healthcare, Housing, Imprisonment
Please Help Our Comrade Joe Hopkins
Our comrade Joe Hopkins, in prison in Florida and gravely sick with cirrhosis of the liver, is not getting the care he needs. Please help by signing an online petition.
Capitalism, Economics, healthcare, Technology
Captives of Coca-Cola
Why the people of San Cristobal in Mexico's Chiapas State drink so much Coca-Cola and what it does to them.
Environment, healthcare, Science, Technology
Beware — Cell Phones!
Cell phones are everywhere. Almost everyone has one. But there is mounting scientific evidence of the harm their radiation does to human health, especially to the health of children.
War Over Taiwan?
Are the United States and China on the verge of war over Taiwan? Or is this just a war scare? What is the conflict about?
Crushed by Mammon
This picture is a work of the 19th-century British painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts. Mammon -- the power of money -- crushes the life and spirit out of the young boy and girl.
History, International relations, News, Terror
Pogrom Against Palestinians in Jerusalem
The US Congress reaffirms its unconditional support for Israel despite the anti-Palestinian pogrom in Jerusalem. A satirical sketch
Book Review, Class, police, Politics
Unequal Before the Law
The political and corporate elite are now free to commit crimes with impunity. Their immunity contrasts with the harsh punishment of even minor crimes committed by ordinary people.