Thursday, March 28, 2024

Steps individuals can take to combat climate—change

What once was considered a trend or an ideological point of view is now a global issue. Climate change is real and...

Juneteenth for white folk

Is Juneteenth the national holiday going to fix the disparate outcomes for black people in education, health, income, wealth, home ownership, death by police, imprisonment, unemployment, and other inequities?

Duh: Easily modifying stupid laws

This “Duh” law would provide a way of avoiding ridiculous bureaucracy, which is really what the Terry decision amounts to.

What we are missing

It is summer, I’m a teacher, nearly unpaid, and have the gift of prep time for fall classes. I’m also being indulgent...

How responsible are employers for the safety of remote workers?

Let's explore six situations where your employer could be responsible for your safety while you work from home.

The voiceless left stands before the monster of history

If you do not take hold of the monster within, he will take hold of you. Both on a personal basis as well as the monster we know as human history.

Why vegans should focus on farmworkers’ rights

The harsh reality is that, in the realm of factory farming, workers are mistreated nearly as often as their animal counterparts.

About Justice

“For a word that has been chiseled into stone monuments for centuries, we could reasonably hope society would by now have the practice and understanding of Justice down cold.”

Seeking the progressive leader

Will we cooperate and try to bring Biden and his administration towards our way of thinking, or shall we strike out on a new road towards the social democracy that many of us want?

(Belief in) this lie called Democracy

So long as we continue to allow private money into electoral politics, there will never be the foundation for a true democracy...