Friday, November 13, 2026

War is bad for you—and the economy

The military-industrial complex will have yet another never-ending claim on our scarce national resources.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during an enforcement operation in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025. Photo: DHSgov (public domain)

ICE agent shoots delivery driver in Austin as officials question who will investigate

The Department of Homeland Security says it is leading the inquiry, with its Homeland Security Investigations unit in charge, a role the FBI has historically held, CBS News reported.

‘The sheer greed is obscene’: Moderna plans 4,000% markup for COVID vaccine

"We need to learn from this pandemic and break big pharma's monopolies."

House Democrats hold first climate change hearings in more than 5 years

"Today, we turn the page on this committee from climate change denial to climate action."

Reform or Revolution

Rosa Luxemburg warned the left about becoming seduced by liberals who speak the language of reform but serve the interests of capitalism. And she understood that holding fast to revolutionary ideals was, especially in a moment of crisis, a moral imperative.

The environmental and social impacts of fish farming and industrial aquaculture

Often promoted as sustainable, fish farming can increase pressure on wild fisheries, deepen global food inequities, and damage marine ecosystems.

How the Super-Rich Will Destroy Themselves

The super-rich could prolong life for all of us, including themselves, if they recognized the need to support a strong society.

Is the right wing ‘whitewashing’ the history curriculum taught in public schools?

A fight over new history curriculum standards in Virginia is part of a nationwide campaign to undermine public schools and prevent educators from teaching the truth about America’s inequality.

California police officer agrees to plead guilty to bribery charge

“Mr. Lopez’s decision to plead guilty was a first step in making amends for the harm that he knows he caused to law enforcement.”

Danger ahead: Trump, Pompeo, the Kochs and the end of diplomacy

Trump says he will rely on his advisors. He has to as he knows nothing about policy, the world, the working class he always goes on about, or government in general.