Thursday, June 18, 2026

Beyond Harvey and Irma

Militarizing Homeland Security in the climate-change era.

How workers and pro-union politicians team up for fair trade

"You’ve got to be really vigilant about it. You’ve got to pay attention all the time."

If AI is going to replace workers, why not start with CEOs?

Despite all of the conversation around AI, what has yet to be seriously discussed is using AI to perform the job where it would be the most useful and cost-effective.

Biden’s convention speech made absurd claims about his Gaza policy

It was a journey into an alternative universe of political guile from a president who just six days earlier had approved sending $20 billion worth of more weapons to Israel.

How to make the holidays happier for the Postal Service

Now it’s time for Congress to deliver by passing the Postal Reform Act and urging USPS leaders to focus on innovations to better serve all Americans for generations to come.

A global minimum wage would reduce poverty and corporate power

The world’s vast economic inequality “is no accident,” concluded a top Oxfam official.

Montana judge strikes down restrictive abortion laws targeting Medicaid recipients

Montana court blocks restrictive abortion laws that targeted Medicaid recipients, ruling they violate constitutional rights to privacy and equal protection.

Why the high dudgeon over alleged Russian bounties for Taliban slaying of US troops

Certainly they want Trump to look bad for not loudly condemning the Russians for this alleged atrocity.

John McCain: Obama Is ‘Directly Responsible’ for Orlando Shooting

He didn't mention guns. Then he tried to backtrack his statements.

The moneyless economy is thriving in America

The free and shared goods economy is creating community resilience and alternatives to trash culture for millions of people.