PBC News & Comment, 8.27.19: Bernie Sanders Releases Media Reform Plan

Sanders’ plans to reform media are detailed in op-ed at Britain’s Guardian, not the Bezos Post or the NY Times…

PBC News & Comment, 8.26.19: France Hosts G7 Summit, Attempts ‘Rapprochement”

French President Macron adds drama to G7 meeting, invites Iran’s top diplomat, prods Trump to agree to meet with Rouhani….

PBC News & Comment, 8.23.19: Dem Leaders Reject Candidate Debate on Climate Change

Ignoring climate activists and young voters, DNC committee soundly rejects calls for a presidential candidate debate focused on climate change….

PBC News & Comment, 8.22.19: As Amazon Burns, DNC Dithers Over Climate Debate

DNC meeting here in San Francisco holds debate over holding presidential debate on climate change, as Sanders unveils ambitious plan….

PBC News & Comment, 8.21.19: Trump Demagogues American Jews, Some Love It

“King of Israel” keeps smearing Omar and Tlaib, while dividing American Jews with “trope” questioning their loyalty to Israel….

PBC News & Comment, 8.13.19: San Jose Mayor Wants Gun Owners To Be Insured

Insurance companies can regulate gun ownership if liability insurance is mandatory, bypassing Congress and NRA, argues mayor reacting to Gilroy shooting….

PBC News & Comment, 8.12.19: In Jailhouse ‘Suicide’, We See New Version of Epstein-Barr Syndrome

Epstein is reported dead in his cell, and AG Bill Barr un-recuses himself to slam “serious irregularities” at NYC prison….

PBC News & Comment, 8.9.19: Exposed: Kamala Harris' San Francisco Rise, Joe Biden's Iraq Lies

Politico offers deep, accurate account of Kamala's early years, and Prof. Stephen Zunes delivers well-researched contradictions of Joe's debate lies....

PBC News & Comment, 8.8.19: Do Something, Congress; But Don't Expand the Police State

Unfocused demands for action after mass shootings could lead to bad laws expanding the police state without improving safety....

PBC News & Comment, 8.7.19: Feigning Sympathy for Victims in Dayton and El Paso, Trump Promotes "Hatriotism"

Columbia journalism professor revives the term "hatriotism" from 1930's, used to describe racist founder of America First party Gerald LK Smith...