The End of the Establishment?
Something very big has happened, and it’s not due to Bernie Sanders’ magnetism or Donald Trump’s likeability. It’s a rebellion against the establishment.
Trump-tied companies receive millions in small business aid
Some multi-million dollar loans are going to large companies as small businesses wait for monetary relief.
Why U.S. labor laws need a major update—the PRO Act is a great start
The PRO Act will help to level the playing field and arrest the decades-long erosion of labor rights that significantly accelerated under the previous, anti-worker presidential administration.
Stop Trump’s privatization agenda
The Trump administration’s privatization strategy begins with propaganda about providing “choice” and “vouchers.”
What It Means to be a Socialist
"And at this moment of crisis we need to remind ourselves what being a socialist means." Chris Hedges discusses why the building of a socialist movement is our only hope for the future.
‘Conspicuous corruption’ solidifies in-your-face Trump Legacy for militant, ‘up yours, suckers’ derision
It's as if America was feeling so bad about itself that it had to replay the politics of self-mutilation, as if loaded with masochists.
The climate threat posed by right-wing populism’s rising tide
European nationalists are not excited about the Paris Agreement.
How not to make the budget balance on the backs of the poor
Limiting deductions and exclusions would be rational, fiscally responsible, and fair.
Sanders & Buttigieg lead in early Iowa results after faulty app leads to catastrophe...
It is unclear when full results will be released and how the reporting problems will impact the Democratic race.
80% of US voters across party lines support expanding Social Security
"While Democrats have a plan to protect and enhance Social Security, Republicans have shared their plans to privatize, cut, and even end this program!"