Graham Elwood

Every news source in the country is carrying on about the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine, but have you considered any other point of view? Whether you’re watching CNN or listening to NPR, the reports are the same. High level talks are going nowhere, tension is mounting, and troops are taking up position at the border. 

Jan 25

If you think America is a bedrock of freedom of the press, think again. Our government is trying to extradite and jail Julian Assange for being a journalist, for exercising his right to freedom of speech. Ten years ago, Assange and Wikileaks began publishing its Guantanamo Bay files, exposing abuses there. If Assange is extradited,

Jan 21

If you have any doubt about climate change, take a look at the deadly tornadoes that hit Kentucky and several other states last month. The devastation is vast and just the latest in a list of extreme and record-breaking weather events that prove our environment is shifting. Who’s to blame? Listen to Penn State climate

Jan 7

When a jury found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges, many on the left felt defeated while others on the right applauded and pointed to Rittenhouse as a hero of the Second Amendment. No matter how you feel about gun rights, this verdict is no cause for celebration. It’s bad news for everyone as

Dec 1

There’s a common response Republicans offer when asked why they don’t support some version of Medicare For All. “It’s too expensive,” they claim. “We can’t afford it.” That’s complete nonsense, and it’s not the real reason the GOP opposes any attempt to fix America’s broken healthcare system. Of course we can afford better, cheaper health

Nov 24

Do you ever wonder why the U.S. budget is so enormous, yet we don’t have enough money to meet all of our needs? The answer is simple. We put too much money into the military, and it comes at the expense of everything else: schools, parks, roads… you name it. You don’t have to look

Nov 8