I am sending this message out of concern that the Delta variant of covid represents an urgent problem whose gravity is not yet widely appreciated, and which has not always been fully conveyed by government and media accounts.
PG&E arranged conference calls with Wall Street stock analysts, to reassure them that its liability problems were overblown.
“Watergate” tells the full story of the conspiracy led by Nixon and his White House staff, and how they were brought to justice
Hugely compelling, Watergate is at once a sobering, frightening demonstration of the fragility of democracy in the face of the abuse of power, and yet at the same time an inspiring demonstration of how courageous people, many of them young, used America’s institutions to prove that everyone, even the President of the United States, must obey the law
However alarming Trump’s attacks on the media are, they are less significant than other actions that, paradoxically, have received far less media coverage – but that present a very real threat to journalism and freedom of speech in America.
He was someone of powerful, deep originality who seemingly overcame obstacles simply by ignoring them, and who pointed the way to a world and way of life beyond narrow categories and bigotry.
If we deal with climate change in an intelligent way, we’ll all be happier, healthier, and more prosperous.
She is imprisoned by the money, politics, husband, supporters, foundation, friends, privileges, and opportunities.
America’s financial elites are now so corrupt, arrogant, and predatory that political leaders beholden to them can’t even pretend to deliver economic or political security, much less fairness or progress.
What did surprise me was that, quietly and privately, prominent Democrats made it known both to CNN and to me that they weren't delighted with the film, either.