Saturday, July 18, 2026

Who’s enabling Putin’s enablers?

We need a progressive politics that shows solidarity with all victims of military violence — while resisting the militarism of our own government.

‘Breakthrough results’: New study detects microplastic pollution in human blood for first time

While more studies need to be done to examine the direct effects of microplastics on the human body, researchers from the study warn microplastics can cause damage to human cells.

The MADness of the resurgent US Cold War with Russia

The nuclear dangers of the war in Ukraine, the insanity of reviving a Cold War that threatens the whole world, and the urgency of dismantling the U.S.-Russian Doomsday machine before it kills us all.

Corporations are suppressing wages—there’s an easy fix for that

Don’t believe the optimistic hype about wages “naturally” rising. About one-third of American workers are shockingly underpaid as a result of the federal government’s continued refusal to raise the minimum wage.

Biden’s unhinged call for regime change in Russia

They were nine words about Russian President Vladimir Putin that shook the world: “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.”

Putin’s messiah syndrome drives the invasion, brutality to cities and civilians, plus his cultural/imperial...

Putin's messianic vision sees the destruction of an independent Ukraine almost as a religious duty.

When Hitler could have been removed

“Western leaders kept saying they that were afraid to aggravate Hitler and they thought, well, if they are not showing any resistance then eventually he’ll stop.”

More than 80 election-denying candidates running for governor, attorney general and secretary of state...

A series of reports underscore that disinformation is getting worse in 2022, not better.

Taking aim at billionaire tax avoiders, Biden proposes minimum tax for ultrarich

After ProPublica's Secret IRS Files showed how the richest avoid taxes — often by minimizing income and relying on their wealth — the Biden administration unveiled a plan that could raise hundreds of billions in tax revenues. Its fate is uncertain.

U.S. regulator delays climate considerations for gas projects

“President Biden campaigned on bold and ambitious goals to tackle the climate crisis and environmental injustice. Supporting the push to expand gas exports and lock in decades of fossil fuel production is directly in conflict with these goals.”