Friday, November 1, 2024

What should we do about the debt ceiling, and why should you care?

Fighting over whether to raise the debt ceiling is a dangerous distraction. Abolish it!
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Why Trump’s revised executive order is still a racist Muslim ban

It is shameful, and will cost America in science, medicine, engineering and entrepreneurship.

The message from the manger

It is not a political or ideological discourse, but the story of Christmas is a parable of light delivered to a world of pain and darkness.

Complacency and the environmental catastrophe

Complacency, apathy and hypocrisy coalesce to form the most noxious causes of climate change and environmental vandalism.

Even this Biden-voting billionaire ignores the full downsides of obscene fortunes

Tax reforms must address willful blindness about the menace of concentrated wealth.

The right wing is pumping out critical race theory attacks to boost its propaganda...

“No one deserves the school I went to,” says Celia Gottlieb. Gottlieb is currently enrolled in Middlebury College and...

America’s Addiction to Firstism — Delusion Decoyed as ‘Greatness’

For GOP primaries, Firstism is a universal affliction. Imagine the delightful firsts beaming from a Trump-Sanders presidential contest!

Why Nike Is the Problem, Not the Solution

Nike may be the perfect example of life under TPP, but that is not a future many Americans would choose. Nikes’ workers are not paid enough to buy the shoes they make much less buy U.S. exported goods.

Drugs and Privilege: Big Business, Congress and the EpiPen

This new price gouge is the latest example of a corrupt system that hurts regular Americans — but we will hold accountable those who are responsible.
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Tell the FCC not to end net neutrality!

There’s still time. Please help stop this corporate power grab over what we can say and do online.