Thursday, April 23, 2026

Slouching towards unelectability—scandalize your potential voters

The longer Trump has a public role,/ The more unfit this cornered troll.

‘We are not taxing the very wealthy enough’: runaway inequality about to get worse

"Americans overwhelmingly prefer raising taxes on the ultra-wealthy and huge corporations to making cuts to critical programs like healthcare, medical research, and infrastructure," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

The U.S. still spends more on its military than over 144 nations combined

World military spending reached a new record high of $2.4 trillion in 2022, with the United States spending the most by far.

The first step to fixing the electoral college

If we keep up the fight and get enough states on board, America will never again elect a president who loses the national popular vote.

Sanders, Jayapal lan town hall on healthcare as human right to promote Medicare for...

"There are millions of people who would like to go to a doctor but cannot afford to do so," said Sanders. "This is an outrage. In America, your health and your longevity should not be dependent on your wealth."

Supreme Court upholds California Prop. 12

California's Prop. 1, which bans the in-state sale of pork, eggs, and veal from animals “confined in a cruel manner,” was challenged by the corporate pork production industry.

Senate investigation shows how GOP law enabled Big Pharma’s ‘extreme’ tax avoidance

"Big Pharma gets us coming and going—they charge Americans sky-high prices and they pay absolute rock-bottom taxes, not anywhere near a fair share."

Perils of perverse polling—that turns the world upside down

Biden’s the stunning overachiever;/ Trump’s a pandemic of swamp fever.

Lessons from Barcelona’s 8-year experiment in radical governance

Their victory reflected a decision by activists to move from occupying the town squares to taking over city halls, and it would have profound consequences for the future of one of Europe’s most prominent metropolitan areas.

George Santos ‘must resign or face expulsion,’ progressives say after arrest

Santos, who has been facing calls to resign since he admitted to lying about his background following his election to Congress late last year.