Debt forgiveness in the Bronze Age
Whether in the realms of trade or agriculture, the operative principle was that debtors should not lose their economic liberty by being held liable for “acts of God.”
Shockwave through the Democratic Party: Minnesota’s ‘uncommitted’ vote challenges Biden’s Middle East stance
Does this groundswell of dissent, stemming from a coalition of progressives and younger voters, highlighting deep fractures within the Democratic base over the administration's approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict?
Electric school bus commitments in the US more than doubled in 2023
Electric school buses operating in the U.S. rose from 598 in 2022 to 1,285 in June 2023.
Global call for arms embargo on Israel gains limited US support
More than 200 lawmakers from 13 countries recently unified in an unprecedented statement, voicing their staunch opposition to their nations' arms exports to Israel.
Sanders proposes Social Security overhaul to combat rising senior poverty in the US
The path forward, as Sanders articulates, demands a resolute rejection of austerity and a reaffirmation of the collective responsibility to ensure a dignified retirement for all.
AI-generated deepfakes of Black Trump supporters ignite calls for ad ban
The push for regulatory action has gained bipartisan support in the Senate.
National data contradicts Trump’s claims of a migrant crime wave in the US
Trump has consistently linked undocumented immigrants to a surge in criminal activity across the United States.
Can Brazil convince the world to tax billionaire wealth?
The ambitious goal: To shove the case for taxing the wealth of our world’s wealthiest onto the world’s political stage.
Under the microscope: DOJ’s antitrust probe into UnitedHealth’s market dominance
In a landmark move, the Biden DOJ initiates an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth, unraveling the healthcare behemoth's sprawling influence and its implications for patient care and market competition.
US Supreme Court reverses Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to ban Trump from the ballot
The 13-page opinion reversed Colorado's Supreme Court ruling that Trump was ineligible to appear on the ballot under Section 3.