Tuesday, November 26, 2024

New 1% stock buyback tax better than nothing, but won’t fix systemically-broken capitalism

Right now, inequality is as predictable as another decade of authoritarian Republican politics—banish the thought.

Why Biden snubbed China’s Ukraine peace plan

President Biden and his coterie of neo-conservatives have no interest in peace if it means the U.S. concedes hegemonic power to a multi-polar world unbothered from the all-mighty dollar.

Why news of population decline and economic slowdown isn’t necessarily a bad thing

The Wall Street Journal called China’s slowdown “disappointing.” But for the environment, it is welcome news.

Gov. DeSantis: You’re a history grad. Tell me when systemic racism ended.

Today’s champions of white victim hood claim that the teaching of ethnic history and ongoing/systemic racism stokes guilt feelings among white students and anger between students of different racial groups.

How to get to the root of the social media crisis

Section 230 reform isn’t going to solve our problems.

How detested abortion bans can abort the right

Reproduction isn’t unilateral/ And sex delivers huge collateral.

The biggest economic lies we’re told

You want to measure economic success? Go to the kitchen tables of America.

Facile answer to made-up MAGA blight

Bottomless is this vicious pit –/ No lunacy they won’t commit.

How bioenergy causes air pollution: The dark side of renewable energy

On the ground, burning biomass contributes to many air pollution impacts.

How unions safeguard workers’ sweat equity

When companies do threaten to close worksites, unions step up to preserve jobs and protect communities.