U.S. Wants to Make an Example of Julian Assange

U.S. Wants to Make an Example of Julian Assange

Any day now, a British court is expected to rule on Julian Assange’s final appeal of an order that he be extradited to the United States. If he is sent to the U.S., he will face prosecution under the Espionage Act, a 1917 law enacted during World War I specifically to...
Mergers: Another Attack on our Wallets

Mergers: Another Attack on our Wallets

The largest grocery store merger in history is taking place between Albertsons and Kroger. These chains boast over 5,000 grocery stores in 48 states, and employ almost 700,000 people. These chains include Safeway, Ralphs, Kroger, and Vons. If this merger goes through...
Profits for the Rich, Inflation for the Poor

Profits for the Rich, Inflation for the Poor

As oil and gas companies make record profits, gas prices continue to rise. From 2021 to 2023, the country’s top-10 wealthiest of these companies made a combined net income of $313 billion. Average gas prices have now reached $3.34 per gallon, costing people $40 to $50...
U.S. Airman Sacrifices His Life to Free Palestine

U.S. Airman Sacrifices His Life to Free Palestine

Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC captured the attention of the world. The active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force, disillusioned by the military and U.S. government, morally rejected the U.S. government’s support...
International Women’s Day: Give Us Bread, But Give Us Roses, Too!

International Women’s Day: Give Us Bread, But Give Us Roses, Too!

March 8th is International Women’s Day. This is a day to commemorate the working women who have struggled and fought to better their conditions. Today in the United States, the attacks on abortion and reproductive rights continue. The Alabama Supreme Court recently...