For media, giving in to debt limit blackmail was a triumph of bipartisanship
When Congress passed the debt ceiling deal hammered out by President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, centrist media celebrated.
Disneyland Resort raises minimum wage to $15 for thousands of more cast members
The resort, located in Anaheim, California, and hotel cast members from United Here! Local 11 "ratified a five-year term" increasing the minimum wage to $15 effective January 2019.
England’s fracking policy unlawful, High Court declares
"The acknowledgement from the Judge, that climate change is a valid concern for campaigners and councils facing fracking planning applications, is a big win."
The 21st Century presented America with exciting new opportunities; what in the world happened?
The stagnation, the regression that plagues America will continue. One day the people of America might rise up to put an end to it. But when is that ever going to happen?
Funding evil in Afghanistan (and beyond)
It may seem cynical to say so, but after almost 18 years of occupation, it sometimes seems that an entire country, one of the poorest in the world, has been turned into a kind of live fire training ground for U.S. and allied forces.
Why the Rich Don’t Care About Jobs for the Rest of Us
The rich don't care about creating jobs. If they did, they would invest in the American infrastructure to help create millions of jobs as a result. So what really goes on in a billionaire's brain?
American dominance in space? Why Trump’s push for Space Force is a bad idea
“This is a crucial moment where the public must stand and say ‘hell no!”
Trump admin sits on $43 billion intended for clean energy loans while unemployment soars
"These utility-led programs could drive significant job and economic growth statewide as we step out of our current pause."
Don’t just worry about nuclear war—do something to help prevent it
The silences and muted statements on Capitol Hill are evading the reality of what’s hanging in the balance—the destruction of almost all human life on Earth.
Who are the Pickpockets Prowling your City’s Airport?
They are not just charging fees for changing your flight, airlines even charge you a fee for calling to buy a ticket from them!