Sunday, April 5, 2026

Nineteen states to raise minimum wage on Jan. 1

While some states will reach a $15 minimum wage for the first time, other states will have a minimum wage of $15 or higher as of January 1, 2026.

Bernie Sanders plans to take on Big Ag and end agri-business monopolies

"What you want, and what I want, are more family farms in America, not more factory farms."

9 conservative myths about corporations

Capitalism and corporations are only as good as we design the system to be.

Elizabeth Warren blocks Trump’s pick for CFPB Director until release of Zero-Tolerance documents

“I urge my colleagues in the Senate to reject this highly cynical nomination.”

The Tax Debate Is Over, and Progressives Won

This is not some quirk. This is the latest example of progressive taxation outperforming conservative taxation.

Favorite son? Eduardo Bolsonaro and the growing internationalism of the far right

One of the progressive left’s strengths has always been a willingness to offer support and learn from others around the globe, it's a mistake to cede internationalism to a xenophobic, ‘western culture’ obsessed right.

Oil and gas lobby split by Trump administration rollback of federal methane rules

The methane revision is not the first time the Trump administration has rolled back environmental regulations.

Leaked Emails Claim Snyder Administration Withheld Lead Testing Results

Snyder has denied he improperly delayed the release of lead testing results in city schools conducted in October.

Joe Biden could have gone a lot further on student loans

The president’s loan forgiveness plan is narrow and paltry—and his administration’s preparation to fend off outraged criticism from both sides of the aisle speaks volumes.

Cigna drops EpiPen as CVS sells less expensive generic

“The Democratic Party has got to stand up to the greed of the pharmaceutical industry.”