Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Why capitalism is leaving the US, in search of profit

Ongoing controversies and alarms surround this capitalist exodus.

A single-payer health care fix even without a working majority

It’s likely that the Trump-Ryan failure will push state legislatures to consider expanding Medicaid—putting even more people under the public insurance system.

New stats, old story: Our rich are raking

From Swiss bank researchers, an alarming update on our global maldistribution of wealth

House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill with $15 minimum wage increase

The bill includes a $15 minimum wage increase, an extension of unemployment insurance, survival checks, and $20 billion for a national vaccination program.

Congress divided on funding wars

But it's also united on a false linkage between Russia and Hamas.

President Biden: It’s time to suppress the Republican suppressors, time to think outside the...

Many presidents use catchy slogans to have their primary objective stand out for all to see. Remember Trump’s MAGA, “Make America great again?” In the case of Biden let’s make that slogan LSTS, or, “Let’s suppress the suppressors.”

Israeli war crimes and propaganda follow US blueprint

Israel's war crimes in Gaza and the propaganda by which it justifies them are based on the weak—and incorrect—interpretations of the Geneva Conventions that the U.S. has relied on throughout its recent wars.

Cop Charged with Homicide for Shooting Unarmed Man Twice in the Back

After a routine traffic stop, a Pennsylvania police officer was charged with criminal homicide for shooting an unarmed man on Tuesday. This is just another example of an officer employing deadly force without justification.

Starbucks faces NLRB action over union-linked store closures

Making workers whole for work missed," NLRB demands Starbucks reopen closed stores.

‘We’re staying’: Line 3 opponents camp at Minnesota Capitol to protest oil pipeline

"We're here in ceremony. We’re here to assert our treaty rights and our right to exist and our right to clean water."