The Founder’ monumental constitutional mistake; 2 senators from each state
But let’s not blame the Founders because they had no way of knowing how large this country would become and the great degree to which the populations of its states would vary.
Major study finds Americans bear overwhelming cost of Trump’s tariffs
An analysis of more than 25 million shipment records shows US consumers and businesses pay 96 percent of tariff costs, contradicting repeated claims that foreign exporters foot the bill.
Blowing up a few myths about inflation
Are we currently on the cusp of runaway inflation or not?
Eurasia’s ring of fire
Throughout 2021, Americans were absorbed in arguments over mask mandates, school closings, and the meaning of the January 6th attack on the...
Are the best years of my country behind me?
Reflections on a long-ago tour of Los Alamos and the Trinity Atomic Test Site.
California becomes first US state to ban 24 toxic chemicals found in cosmetics
“Every day, Californians are exposed to hazardous chemicals hiding in their cosmetics and personal care products.”
The multipolarism of fools
As a bloc of mostly authoritarian, eco-unfriendly, and socio-economically conservative countries masquerading as a geopolitical counterbalance, the BRICS represent the multipolarism of fools.
The strange attacks on America’s incoming Muslim congresswomen
Regardless of their religion, American progressives should be proud to have these strong voices, advocates for common sense programs like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal, in their government.
Skyrocketing military spending undermines development aid to world’s poor
Over 100 countries increased their military budgets, with the top ten spenders alone accounting for 73 percent of the total.
Following Warren’s announcement, Sanders vows to ban fracking and all new fossil fuel projects
"If we fail to substantially cut the amount of carbon in our atmosphere in under 11 years, the human, environmental, and economic costs will be severe and irreversible."