Generations of struggle
Lessons on defending democracy...
After the March for Science, keep moving
This weekend’s march is a start. A climate scientist urges us to follow through in our personal lives as well as in our community.
Taiwan Bans GMOs in Schools, Mandates Strict Label Laws
Taiwan has banned schools across the nation from serving GMOs to students, citing health and safety concerns. Mandatory labeling of GMOs is also required on all food products that contain 3 percent or more GMOs.
Routing the two-tier system: Part IV – Healthcare
The healthcare system in the U.S. is clearly a two-tier (or multi-tier) system. Some parts of it (the Veterans Administration, for example)...
The Mooch, the Donald, and the Goldmanization of government
By turning to Goldman Sachs to staff his administration, Trump has surrendered the nation’s economic policy to the Goldman agenda.
It’s getting worse: The IRS now audits poor Americans at about the same rate...
As the agency’s ability to audit the rich crumbles, its scrutiny of the poor has held steady in recent years. Meanwhile, a new study shows that audits of poor taxpayers make them far less likely to claim credits they might be entitled to.
36 million in US cast early votes, shattering records for young people & people...
“We’re seeing a lot more people that typically sit out midterm elections going and showing up because they believe these races are so important.”
Psychopathology on full display
While not perfect or overwhelming, the people decided in the midterms to check on the President’s power. Expect more to come. It’s our only hope.
America needs service workers – and they need health care
Universal health care costs money. Going without costs more.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 9
Chicagoans fight for police accountability, UN report warns of looming climate catastrophe, and more.