Author Archive
Leonard C. Goodman
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It’s Never Been About the Second Amendment. It’s About Corporate Profits.
Our bought-and-paid-for politicians only hold the Constitution sacred when it aligns with corporate interests—like gun sales. MORE
Features · March 4, 2018
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War Profiteering Ain’t Physics
Even Trump can't buck the iron law of U.S. foreign policy: Follow the money. MORE
Views · May 19, 2017
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It’s Not Enough to Fight Trump—Progressives Need a Vision for the Future
Either decorporatize the Democrats or create a viable third party. MORE
Views · February 24, 2017
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How To Vote When There’s No Lesser Evil
On foreign policy, both candidates are bad, but Clinton may be worse. We can't keep supporting militarism out of fear. MORE
Views · October 4, 2016
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The Bizarre Experience of Agreeing with Trump
It's no coincidence that Trump, the candidate least in need of money or media attention, is the most outspoken against war. MORE
Views · January 22, 2016
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Bernie Is Right: The Military-Industrial Complex Is Alive and Well
For some, the Paris attacks were a windfall MORE
Views · December 10, 2015
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Obama’s Drone Policy Crashes and Burns
Yemen, the poster child for drone-based foreign policy, has collapsed on itself. MORE
Views · March 19, 2015
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It’s Not the Koran, It’s Us
The corporate media chorus willfully ignores that U.S. actions, not Islam, fuel jihadism. MORE
Views · December 30, 2014
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Christmas Comes Early for War Profiteers
It's a wonderful time in history to be an arms dealer. MORE
Views · September 18, 2014
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CIA No Evil
The Obama administration covers for Bush-era secrets. MORE
Views · June 11, 2014
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Sabotaging Peace with Iran
Congress couldn't undermine Obama's deal without the help of the arms industry. MORE
Views · February 16, 2014
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The War That Wasn’t
Snowden and Manning taught Americans skepticism, and not a moment too soon. MORE
Views · October 17, 2013
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Drone Justice is Blind
There's no way President Obama can fairly review each drone strike. MORE
Views · April 10, 2013
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In Questioning Brennan, Intelligence Committee Showed Little
The Senate watchdogs of the CIA played dumb on drones--again. MORE
Features · March 15, 2013
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‘A Giant Sucking Sound’
While Romney and Obama speechify, behind the scenes they continue to push policies that favor corporate profits over middle-class workers. MORE
Views · October 30, 2012
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Legislate First, Ask Questions Never
We all must share responsibility for the ignorance of our leaders. MORE
Views · September 30, 2012
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Making Obama’s Kill List
The public should have more information on the drone program and its targets. MORE
Views · July 11, 2012
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The U.S. Department of Double Standards
Corporate criminals go free while the Justice Department targets those without expensive lawyers and lobbyists. MORE
Views · May 16, 2012
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Ron Paul’s Common Sense
He's wrong on many things, but when it comes to foreign policy and civil liberties, the GOP Congressman sounds the right notes. MORE
Views · March 15, 2012
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A Broken Writ, a Kangaroo Court
Habeas corpus rights aren't intact in America. Just ask my Guantanamo detainee client. MORE
Views · March 5, 2012
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Assassinating the Rule of Law
President Obama has carried on where former President George W. Bush left off. MORE
Views · November 25, 2011
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Feds Focus on Foreclosure Fall Guys
It's not bankers who are taking the rap for the mortgage mess. MORE
Views · September 13, 2011
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Wall Street Pulls Obama’s Strings
Whatever grim bargain emerges from the federal debt ceiling and budget negotiations, it's clear the losers will be MORE
Views · August 23, 2011
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Give Americans Healthcare
President Obama's healthcare reform bill may be undermined by lobbyists and lawsuits. MORE
Features · April 26, 2011
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AIPAC’s Country, Right or Wrong
For too long, U.S. policy toward Israel has been controlled by AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee), MORE
Views · March 10, 2011
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Political Corruption Laws: Absurd Theater
A sad drama played out Christmas week in Chicago when a federal judge rejected former Illinois Governor George MORE
Views · January 13, 2011
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Good Profits and ‘The Good War’
Now in its tenth year, the war in Afghanistan is the longest in U.S. history. And as MORE
Views · December 14, 2010
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Some Policies Dont Change
Obama has changed the rhetoric of the Bush Administration. Unfortunately, he has not changed the destructive policies that MORE
Views · February 23, 2010
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Sold to the United States for Cash
In May, President Barack Obama began floating the idea that his administration might seek the power to "preventatively MORE
Views · September 22, 2009