Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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Abrams counters Trump with a compelling vision for America

Having a vision, a clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism, is something almost everyone can get behind. Abrams showed how to do that.

Dominion mistranslated

The “dominionists” are using a dubious translation of the Hebrew word yirdu.

The state of our disunion

This grotesque imbalance is undermining American democracy.

Who’s afraid of Tulsi Gabbard?

Although her calm, plainspoken style had already won her something of a following, especially among her fellow lawmakers, she first became really visible to U.S. progressives nationwide in late February of 2016.

The disaster of Howard Schultz

At this point, there’s not much we can do except tell every pollster we hear from that Howard Schultz should go back to selling coffee.

‘It can’t be Warren and it can’t be Sanders:’ Wall Street...

"The best indication of who you should vote for in the Democratic primary if you actually want progressive policy is who Wall Street doesn't like, which essentially means Bernie or Warren."

Progressives running for president

Of the potential candidates, only three are truly progressives: Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard and Elizabeth Warren.

Venezuela: What activists need to know about the US-led coup

“The United States has a long history of inappropriately intervening in Latin American countries. We must not go down that road again.”

A coup in progress? Trump moves to oust Maduro & install...

“This is unprecedented not only in Venezuelan history, but in Latin America.”

9 things to know about Kamala Harris

U.S. senator from California seeks to become first woman – and woman of color – elected president.

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Winners of 2024 Shkreli Awards expose worst healthcare profiteering cases

Shocking profiteering in healthcare system continues to harm patients nationwide.

Washington Post cartoonist resigns after paper censors criticism of Bezos and Trump

Cartoonist’s resignation highlights growing concerns over billionaire influence on the free press.

GOP attack on Medicaid puts millions of Americans at risk of losing coverage

Republicans push Medicaid cuts that could leave millions without health coverage.

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.

8th baby freezes to death in Gaza, as Israeli forces fire on World Food...

The displaced Palestinians have been living in tents made of cloth and nylon, due to the scarcity of essentials such as water and food.