Treading water, Biden needs what energizes progressives: vision
Rethugs corrupt politics as war,/ Sucker punching with doom, gloom and gore.
How the fossil fuel industry buys goodwill
From sports to academia to the arts, fossil fuel companies are pouring money on the things we love, in an effort to “not be held accountable” for climate chaos.
Iranians continue protests, defying rising death toll and potential execution
Nine weeks into anti-regime protests led by women and young people, one human rights group estimated that Iran's security forces have killed at least 326 people, including 43 children.
The intolerable price you pay
A civilian addresses American veterans on Veterans Day.
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."
DOJ appeals as Trump judge blocks student debt cancellation with ‘farcical’ ruling
"A federal judge conspired with right-wing politicians and corrupt corporations to block life-changing student debt relief for tens of millions of families," said one campaigner.
How activists are trying to change the way banking gets done
A public bank would allow the state of New York to keep its money closer to home, and put it to good work.
Biden made it harder for Democrats to win. He’d be an albatross on the...
He’s a drag on the party, a boon to Republicans, and—if he runs again—he’d be a weak candidate against the GOP nominee in the 2024 presidential campaign.
Don’t Run Joe campaign launches in New Hampshire in wake of midterm election
“A president is not his party’s king, and he has no automatic right to renomination. Joe Biden should not seek it. If he does, he will have a fight on his hands."
US mega-banks behind 1/3 of climate-destroying oil and gas expansion: Report
"Global banks' top fossil fuel clients amount to a rogues' gallery of bad actors."