How COVID-19 showed America’s dependence on blue-collar workers
These workers are the lifeblood of the nation. They step up every day and keep America running—even during a pandemic.
Why workers are turning to unions
Besides fighting for better wages and working conditions, unions confront favoritism and discrimination when no one else will.
Hogwash! That the US goes full banana republic by prosecuting endless Trump crime sprees
Any failure to indict the spate of Trump criminality signals the beginning of the end of America.
House demolition fits the Trump stunt dump: Déjà vu all over again
Yet nihilism makes its own reward,/ To trigger mayhem & lift the overlord.
Interest on the Debt Is Near a Post-War Low
It is also worth noting that we actually could buy back debt at a discount if interest rates rose.
Is the GOP becoming the American fascist party?
What occurred in Nashville last week is a frightening reminder of the fragility of American democracy when Republicans obtain supermajorities and no longer need to work with Democratic lawmakers.
Making madness normal in wartime
All the talk about “heroism” and “duty” greased the wheels for slaughter.
Where’s the pre-emptive, super majority impeachment trigger?
Time to test whether indisputable majority rule will make us great again.
Dalit Women and Village Justice in Rural India
The caste system dominates all areas of life in India where violent exploitation and prejudice are the norm. The most common victims of village justice are Dalits—girls and women are victimized and violated daily in national neglect.
If ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’’ Means Too-Big-To-Jail’ It Should Mean ‘Too-Big-to-Be’
If the government really believes that banks like JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citibank and Wells Fargo are “too big to fail” because prosecuting their chief executives could lead to a new financial crisis, then those institutions are simply too big to allow to exist.