Friday, July 24, 2026

The empire comes home

Counterinsurgency, policing, and the militarization of America’s cities.

Donald Trump’s Hate Mongering Aids And Abets Terrorists

Donald Trump represents the terrorists’ ultimate hope: a leader who will lead us into “deeper darkness.”

Will the Golden Age for corporate shareholders ever end?

Shareholders have assumed enormous influence over U.S. corporations over the last few decades. Despite their firm hold, shifts are underway that could alter the domestic corporate landscape.

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.

London jury acquits 3 extinction rebellion activists

Three Extinction Rebellion activists who disrupted a London train during rush hour were acquitted by a jury Friday.  The three defendants,...

The costs of a casual job are now outweighing any pay benefits

The evidence on hourly wage differences leads us to conclude that casual workers are not being adequately compensated for the lack of paid leave, or for other forms of insecurity they face.

No nukes for power, posturing or destruction

“In a world rife with geopolitical tensions and mistrust, this is a recipe for annihilation."

Political Poison

The Flint lead disaster exposed the callousness of people like Michigan’s governor, who blame the poor for all of their misfortune.

Today’s young adults want to redesign capitalism. But into what?

The data suggest that today’s young people are losing faith in capitalism—and ready to embrace something much more fair.

Supreme Court refuses to hear Biden’s emergency abortion rule appeal, allowing Texas ban to...

This decision came on the first day of the Court’s new term and has significant implications for the legal landscape of reproductive rights across the country.