Tag: politics
How long before this storm turns political?
What's at stake in 2024 — from (my) rural America.
Why are young working-class men more ‘conservative’?
It’s not just about women’s increasing power and independence—it’s about capitalism failing us all.
Trump’s Disloyal, Dirty Dozen: His most toxic, gut-busting onslaughts against sacred...
Would the American electorate be dumb enough to elect a conspicuous, anti-democratic bomb-thrower to our top office?
Trump’s tax plan: More wealth for the rich, less for working...
New report reveals the potential impacts of corporate tax cuts on income inequality, with wealthy Americans benefiting while the bottom half suffers.
Why can’t the two sides just talk to each other?
Is there just no one to talk to on the other side.
Trump faces revised indictment in election interference case after Supreme Court’s...
Special counsel adjusts charges in response to Supreme Court decision, narrowing focus on Trump’s actions as a candidate rather than as president.
Bernie Sanders calls economic inequality America’s unspoken crisis at Progressive Central...
At the Progressive Central 2024 conference, Bernie Sanders and Pramila Jayapal emphasized the urgent need to address income and wealth inequality, arguing that these issues remain largely ignored in national discourse despite their profound impact on American society.
When do autocrats give up?
Why was the opposition successful in Bangladesh and not in Venezuela?
Bernie Sanders sounds the alarm on Trump’s 2024 election strategy: Laying...
As Donald Trump repeats his baseless claims of election fraud and promotes conspiracy theories, Bernie Sanders warns that the former president is setting the stage for another dangerous attempt to undermine U.S. democracy.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
In five years, Chicago has barely made progress on its court-ordered police reforms. Here’s...
Now many of the city’s reform advocates have lost faith in the process and are increasingly concerned that the opportunity for lasting reform is slipping away.