Yearly Archives: 2021
Could Biden’s climate policy invite more militarism?
Climate change poses an existential threat. That doesn’t mean we should further empower an already bloated Pentagon.
Unrigging the GOP’s minority rule
The values of the Republican Party do not reflect the values of most Americans. It should not be allowed to silence the voices of the majority.
How this country fails its most vulnerable
A field guide to our threadbare social safety net...
Profiles in pusillanimity
Getting honest uncorrupted replacements is a two-year priority if we hope to get some of the moral compass corrected in our national politics.
2021 update: Half of America in or near poverty
The facts and numbers from numerous sources reflect the reality of deprivation in America, and help to confirm what has been called the "sharpest rise in the U.S. poverty rate since the 1960s."
Child poverty in the US could be slashed by monthly payments to parents—an idea...
Fifty years later, Congress and the nation are again debating a major boost in government support for families with children.
Use of disinfectants has soared, sparking new examination of ingredients
One family of cleaning chemicals is receiving scrutiny for potential health concerns.
Relatable, reality president mortifies creepy, anti-reality pretend president
A genuine Biden more greatly contrasts the fake Trump than the slicker, more charming Obama or dull Dubya, the phony cowboy.
As extreme weather events increase, what are the risks to wildlife?
Last year the United States racked up nearly $100 billion in damages from weather and climate disasters. These events are starting to take their toll on wildlife, too.
Sanders ‘confident’ $15 minimum wage possible through Senate reconciliation
"I'm confident that the parliamentarian will advise next week that we can raise the minimum wage through the reconciliation process."