Homer nails uncivilized, all-devouring MAGA Trump brutality – and strategic aikido to return fire
As Polyphemus falls to the aikido of seeming weaklings, Trump underestimates top experts, battling Democrats, anti-oligarchy citizens and committed activists promoting prosperity for the many, even (yikes!) sharing the wealth.
Trump’s Iran strikes send oil prices surging as markets rebound
Brent crude hits a 52-week high after U.S.–Israel attacks and Strait of Hormuz fears, while the S&P 500 stages a late recovery.
They’re almost here
But where am I?
Will Mamdani abolish police, or simply make them obsolete?
What sets Mamdani apart from other progressive mayors who promised to be tough on police is a democratic socialist vision of a society that meets people’s needs.
Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks—and the US military knows it
The geopolitical consequences and political price will be his to bear, but could affect us all.
Independent police corruption investigations plummet by 70% in five years
The figures raise serious questions about the oversight of the police at a time when they are under huge scrutiny, and have prompted campaigners to slam a “broken” complaints system.
How union members pay it forward
More and more workers want to join unions amid the high grocery prices, spiraling health care costs and other failures of today’s uncertain economy.
Trump’s tariff move risks prolonged economic chaos
The United States remains an economy governed by decree and challenged by decree—a superpower struggling to define who is in charge of its checkbook.
Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios—and the research backs them up
What are the key concerns in the nursing contract negotiations at Magee?
Big Tech accused of AI ‘greenwashing’
A new report has found that “the promises of planet-saving tech remain hollow.”