Tag: economy
The man in the bathtub, December 1, 1940
The 1930s were a rough time for all who labored... Or sought work.
What the robots are doing to the middle class
We will need a guaranteed income, ideally through guaranteed jobs, with the implementation of a financial transaction tax, and with a commitment to alternative energy infrastructure development.
Mike Pence sees a ‘real opportunity’ to gut health care for...
Trump’s White House will likely go along with efforts to block grant Medicaid.
Meet the six big banks keeping private prisons in business
Without these institutions, The GEO Group and CoreCivic would be in trouble—which is what advocates for divestment want.
Trump agrees to pay $25 million in Trump U fraud settlement
The $25 million settlement was reached just days before Trump would have been required to testify in one of the California class-action lawsuits against him.
The Koch connection
Donald Trump is not the only — or even the biggest — real and present danger to our democratic republic.
TPP is dead. What did we learn from this great progressive...
We must insist that trade deals never be written to override policies that sovereign governments might later decide are best for their people, culture key industries and the environment.
Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan: Lincoln had a bolder solution
Trump’s plan is unusual because, as written, it seems to be targeted at fully private projects, which are less common.
How to pay taxes (NOT!) like Donald Trump
Some tips for Americans who would like to follow the president-elect’s example.
NY Times publishes article written by Bernie Sanders: Where the Democrats...
“I am saddened, but not surprised, by the outcome.”
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The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
Ukrainian neutrality is still the key to peace
The article explains why Ukrainian neutrality is still the key to peace, just as it was when Ukraine and Russia negotiated a draft peace agreement in March and April 2022, which the United States tragically rejected and blocked.
GOP’s Medicaid cuts plan draws widespread backlash as experts warn of devastating consequences
Leaked GOP plan shows intent to strip millions of Americans of healthcare access.
FTC report exposes big pharma middlemen inflating drug prices by up to 7,736%
Report reveals big pharma middlemen inflating drug prices, reaping billions in excess revenue.
Trump’s External Revenue Service sparks alarm over regressive tax hikes and wealthy giveaways
Trump’s tariff-driven plan to fund tax cuts for the wealthy faces criticism from economists and lawmakers.