‘The Conspiracy to End America’

[BenIndy contributor Roger Straw: I’m not an easy adopter of conspiracy theories. But Stuart Stevens describes an alarming historical pattern that is rearing its head here in the U.S. – both quietly behind the scenes, and increasingly and alarmingly more plainly in public. Yes, I am alarmed. Stevens outlines the historic factors that have led … Continue reading ‘The Conspiracy to End America’

Stephen Golub: Despite the Hamas Horrors, Glimmers of Light Beyond the Unbearable Darkness

Hamas must go. So must Netanyahu. By Stephen Golub, October 15, 2023 Amidst all the thoughts and feelings I had as 9/11 unfolded, the one that hit hardest was utter dismay at how incredibly cruel and savage people can be to each other. That’s how I feel this week. Over 1,300 Israelis slaughtered – most … Continue reading Stephen Golub: Despite the Hamas Horrors, Glimmers of Light Beyond the Unbearable Darkness

The Silicon Valley Elite Who Want to Build a City From Scratch

A mysterious company has spent $800 million in an effort to buy thousands of acres of San Francisco Bay Area land. The people behind the deals are said to be a who’s who of the tech industry. The New York Times, by Conor Dougherty and Erin Griffith, August 25, 2023 In 2017, Michael Moritz, the … Continue reading The Silicon Valley Elite Who Want to Build a City From Scratch

Woohoo! Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

[Note from BenIndy Contributor Nathalie Christian: I’m in a rush to get this out and spread the good news so we’re missing some good pictures from the original article. I’ll drop them in soon.] AP, by Julie Carr Smyth and Samantha Hendrickson, August 8, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a … Continue reading Woohoo! Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights