Friday, November 6, 2026

Internet security made insecure

The entire system has become nuts.  Let’s go back to using secret words and codes by email.  And if really necessary, voice verification.  But don’t continue to insist on cods by telephone.  It’s inefficient and ineffective.

Spreading hate and bigotry: WSJ and NYT’s offensive pieces ignite fury over Islamophobic narratives

In a world where headlines often shape perceptions, two leading newspapers' recent pieces have sparked a fierce debate over the role of media in perpetuating Islamophobia and bigotry, challenging us to confront the shadows cast by biased narratives.

Trump’s war on the courts, the press, and the states

Trump doesn’t want any resistance. He wants total control.

What’s stopping media from calling Las Vegas killer a ‘terrorist’? His whiteness

Like other mass shooters before him, Stephen Paddock has the benefit of White privilege even in the most vicious of circumstances.

‘In 2022, let’s tax the rich’: 10 billionaires added $402 billion to their fortunes...

The world's 10 richest billionaires added roughly $402 billion to their collective wealth in 2021, a year marked by continued suffering and economic...

The population implosion

A look at the changing global population.

Indian Country moves to secure voting rights

Activists among tribes want to rally the Native vote. Because when they show up to the polls, they’ve shown significant political power.

Getting poorer while working harder: The ‘cliff effect’

In addition to boosting wages, it will take major policy changes, like making child care more universally available and affordable, to offset the skyrocketing costs of living for American workers.

How to in the holiday healthcare debate with your conservative relatives

Like 99% of Americans, Uncle Joe would benefit from the change if he only knew the truth.

Four numbers that show America’s disdain for its most vulnerable people

Now, with a quarter of the population facing economic collapse, the need for a guaranteed income is magnified to a level last seen in the Great Depression.