Saturday, January 11, 2025

Tag: politics

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.

No

What will happen when Trump takes office? It’s scary to many. I hope we can all ponder and prepare.

As the planet warms, Trump sends a chill wind through Marrakech

Fortunately, the fate of the planet is not in the hands of one man. It's up to movements everywhere to save it.

BREXIT++: How the arrogant establishment ignored the lure of Donald Trump

Hillary had the entire Establishment class behind her. What could go wrong? Everything. Welcome to Brexit++.

Politics be Damned! Unity demands more.

The only barrier to anarchy is respect for every member of our society.

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.

Today’s broken Trump promise: “Blind trust”

Putting the very people who run the president’s businesses on the team that hires for government positions is possibly the most blatant conflict of interest in American history.

Bernie Sanders’ progressive ideals must be embraced

The former Democratic presidential candidate understood the needs of working-class voters and people of color, but he was marginalized by party elites. To be viable, the Democratic Party must change.

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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.

How ten holier-than-thou MAGA dictates threaten to invert Jesus’ biblical commandments

Because a Christian God rules the universe, Christians should naturally run government.

UnitedHealthcare interrupts doctor mid-surgery to question patient’s cancer care

A Texas doctor was forced to step out of the operating room after an insurance company questioned her patient’s approved cancer treatment.

Phoenix places 10th on worst zoo List, pledges to shut down elephant exhibit

Phoenix Zoo’s decision is part of a growing trend among zoos across North America with about 40 zoos closing their elephant exhibits and many more pledging to close their exhibits.

Lancet study reveals Gaza death toll likely undercounted by 41% amid relentless Israeli assault

New analysis finds the human cost of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza may be far higher than official reports indicate.