Sunday, May 17, 2026

Why capitalism relies on nature and care work it does not pay for

Modern economies depend on unpriced ecosystem functions and undervalued care and reproductive labor—essential inputs that are difficult to commodify. This tension helps explain environmental degradation, social strain, and the limits of market systems.

Elon Musk shouts fire firefighters in a crowded theater!

As in Musk's idiotic claim, the arguments against Affirmative Action and DEI are riddled with lies and tinged with racism and sexism.

Opposition of nuclear power ‘revival’ in New York holds its first forum

This first forum, a webinar on Jan. 15, was titled a “Symposium for Safe and Affordable Energy in New York" as part of a series of “Forums for a Nuclear-Free New York.”

Skyrocketing military spending undermines development aid to world’s poor

Over 100 countries increased their military budgets, with the top ten spenders alone accounting for 73 percent of the total.

From an old journalist, another letter to the tribe

Cover the election, not just the candidates.

Putting the nuclear genie back in the bottle

Can it be done? Can nuclear weapons be abolished? 

Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries and Palestinian Authority documents amid accusations of...

The latest proclamation widens full and partial entry restrictions, targets Palestinians holding Palestinian Authority travel papers, and draws condemnation from lawmakers and refugee advocates who say the policy is racist and punitive.

Minnesota labor and communities move toward historic general strike amid ICE occupation of the...

A rapidly expanding coalition of unions, immigrant organizations, faith leaders, and small businesses is calling for a statewide economic shutdown on January 23 as opposition intensifies to ICE’s presence and tactics in Minnesota.

Judge blocks Noem effort to bar surprise ICE jail inspections as detention deaths mount

A federal judge halted the DHS secretary’s renewed effort to block surprise inspections as deaths, overcrowding, and abuse allegations inside immigration detention facilities continue to rise.

Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship faces backlash as unconstitutional and un-American

Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship sparks constitutional challenges and condemnation as discriminatory and un-American.