Tag: politics
Biden announces another round of student loan forgiveness
More than 150,000 people will qualify for another round of federal loan forgiveness the Biden administration announced on Monday. Roughly $4.2 billion...
House passes Laken Riley Act, critics warn it dismantles constitutional rights...
A political tragedy: GOP uses personal grief to justify sweeping anti-immigrant crackdown.
Finding hope
“After November 5, 2024, a lot of people have been feeling more than a little punch-drunk.”
Trump spreads false immigration claims after New Orleans attack committed by...
Trump’s false immigration claims after New Orleans attack expose dangerous misinformation campaign.
Why Congress members face a lawsuit for funding Israel’s war on...
Suing Congress members who are complicit in genocide is a good step for exposing—and organizing against—the power of the warfare state.
Jimmy Carter told Trump how to put America first, but will...
If Trump really wants to put America first in his second term, he would do well to remember Carter's advice.
Resist: How to keep ‘it’ from happening here
Resistance is just another word for constructive policy.
Four Score and Seven Years Ago… at Disney World
Have we been living in a futuristic science fiction novel through the most bizarre American century yet? Tom Engelhardt discusses the demobilization of the American people and the spectacle of the 2016 elections.
How Much ‘Free Speech’ Can You Buy?
Mega-rich families and the corporations they control have bought more than a million dollars' worth of "free" speech in this so called "democratic" election process. It's time we get Big Money out of our political system.
Bush’s Lap Dog Tony Blair Can’t Even Apologize Correctly for Destabilizing...
Tony Blair continues with his half-hearted apologies on the inception of the Iraq War. He has never actually apologized for breaking international law by launching a war of aggression. But will this cause him to be lynched by the public and the media?
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ProPublica’s embrace of large language models echoes what I’ve been saying all along
This distinction between “AI” as a vague, catch-all term and the specific type of advanced pattern-finding model actually at play here matters immensely.
Senate Democrats face reckoning over GOP spending bill that hands Trump and Musk unchecked...
Progressives warn that the Republican spending bill would give Trump and Musk sweeping control over federal funds, gut social programs, and set a dangerous precedent—while Senate Democrats waver on whether to fight or fold.
Musk-linked operatives gain access to Social Security Administration, raising fears of data breaches and...
A new investigation reveals that Musk-linked operatives with little government experience have gained access to sensitive Social Security data, raising alarms over potential benefit disruptions, privacy risks, and a broader push to privatize the agency.
Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...
Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.
Global consumer boycott of US goods expands as Trump’s trade war escalates
International consumers reject U.S. goods in response to Trump’s trade policies, escalating tariffs, and growing dissatisfaction with American corporate and political influence.