Moscow accuses US of waging ‘economic war’ gainst Russia
"Blanket sanctions against the Russian economy are having an effect," notes Robert Reich. "But the burden has fallen mostly on ordinary Russians, many of whom have already suffered from Putin's brutal regime."
Why is the NY Times calling for Biden’s ouster?
The elite newspaper has a long history of undermining progressive causes. Its position on Biden’s viability as the Democratic nominee needs to be seen within this context.
States Repped By Energy Science-Denying Republicans Leading Way on Wind Power
These Republicans have supported legislation that has helped finance wind investments, but have also adopted Republican dogma on climate science.
‘Awesome, brilliant, necessary’: Seattle bans foreign-influenced corporations from spending in local elections
"It is possible to take on powerful corporations and win. Just look at Seattle."
Climate change threatens Earth’s major crops, study finds
New research warns that rising global temperatures could drastically shrink crop diversity, threatening food security in the most vulnerable regions.
Musk’s and Bezos’s great escape
It’s understandable that the super wealthy might wish to escape the gravitational pull of the rest of us. But there’s really no escape.
SCOTUS temporarily allows parts of Trump’s Muslim ban, will rule on decree in the...
Some of the conservative Justices did, however, indicate that they would be willing to uphold the ban, in full.
More than 400,000 immigrant children are facing deportation court without a lawyer
New federal data shows a majority of children in deportation proceedings have no attorney, and legal-aid groups say recent funding cuts have made the problem far worse.
The return of terrorism?
Is Vladimir Putin making the same mistakes that George W. Bush did after September 11?
Close the 3 loopholes that are harming the 2020 election
We can do it with H.R. 1, a historic bill that would make it easier to vote, transform campaign financing, and ban partisan gerrymandering.