Google, Trump, and the arrogance of power
Such abuse of power is morally wrong.
Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’ is a vile circus for new Cold War
The biggest enemy of the basic democratic rights is the U.S. government—and yet we have this Biden conference declaring support for democracy.
How not to build a ‘great, great wall’
As long as the United States keeps coming up with new ways to fortify the border, people will keep coming up with new ways to beat the border.
Which 2020 Democrats are taking money from the healthcare industry?
Hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and insurers are working together to stop Sanders’ proposed healthcare plan from gaining even more traction within the Democratic party.
The evil that guns do
The firearms lobby suggests that because morality can’t be legislated, the evil of gun violence can only be controlled by... more guns.
Can the new Congress keep intelligence agencies in check?
If we have broader concerns about power, accountability and the health of the republic, then we can ill-afford yet another Congress that fails in one of its most vital oversight responsibilities.
5 things you need to know about Trump’s EPA pick Scott Pruitt
Pruitt is a climate science denier.
Half of America’s Workforce has No Retirement Plan—But Illinois has a Fix
Economists see the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program, designed for private-sector workers, as an innovative complement to Social Security.
Instead of Supporting Trump, Here’s What the Koch Brothers are Doing With Their $750...
The Koch Brothers have started a pro-fossil fuel front group, “Fueling U.S. Forward,” that seeks to get the public emotionally invested in fossil fuels as being “pro-human.”
On Cuba, JFK Was Married to the Mob
The arrogance of our Cuba policy has not changed.