Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Tag: politics

Donald Trump and America’s democratic reputation

Because of Donald Trump, U.S. democracy has become an object of derision around the world.

Why are there fees on everything? 

They hide the true cost when you buy a good or service.

Trump falls hard when his fixated, unforgiving base turns tail

Trump’s a tedious, malign vampire,/ But MAGA fuels the fiery liar.

ProPublica reveals Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepts gifts from Republican...

In a statement from Crow, he acknowledged his relationship with Justice Thomas over the years, but said it was “no different from the hospitality we have extended to our many other dear friends.”

Why the repeal of anti-union laws in Michigan boosts workers nationwide

Michigan's victory represents the latest in a string of victories for workers mobilizing to build strength across the country.

Is Trump so desperate he’d risk getting shot to regain the...

How can Trump end up looking like the dumbest, lyingest punk operative who ever escaped from the sneaky Naked City?

Prophesies, then and now

Whether you’re talking about actual war or potential nuclear catastrophe, it’s certainly looking mighty ugly right now.

What red state vs. blue state looks like to an ant

Signs of decline and decay are all around us, behind the glitter and the glitz. 

A highway to peace or a highway to hell?

Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry, fully engaged in corralling, containing, and constraining it, Eisenhower concluded, could save democracy and bolster peaceful methods and goals. 

How leaders in the Department of Labor are fighting for workers’...

“We have an opportunity right now to buy American and build America like never before.”

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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.

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.

Amazon quietly rescinds pledges to protect Black and LGBTQ rights amid growing corporate rollbacks

Major corporations quietly abandon equity commitments as political pressures rise, sparking concerns for marginalized communities.

Supreme Court urged to hear youth climate case after 43 lawmakers back constitutional challenge

Lawmakers support youth-led lawsuit demanding government accountability on climate policies.

LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws

As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.