The Outrageous Ascent of CEO Pay
It's time we start pushing companies to put less money into the hands of their CEOs and more into the hands of their average employees. Not only will it create more jobs, it will actually help corporations.
“Hard Choices” The Overthrow of an Elected Government and the Murder of Berta Caceres...
In a just world, those in government, especially in Canada and the US, who tacitly supported the forces behind the Honduran coup would pay at least a political price for helping to set the country back years, if not decades.
Study: Fracking, Not Just Fracking Wastewater Injection, Causing Earthquakes in Western Canada
One of the most important finds appears to be the definitive link the researchers found between fracking and earthquakes in the region.
The Media’s Gift to Trump: Low Expectations
When a candidate starts in the cellar in terms of behavior and temperament, there's nowhere to go but up.
US House of Representatives passes Women’s Health Protection Act
“The House has stepped in where the courts have failed us."
Trump’s treasury pick is a Goldman Sachs banker who foreclosed on tens of thousands
Steven Mnuchin, Trump’s choice to head the US Treasury, has a dark past working with Goldman Sachs and later heading OneWest Bank, which foreclosed the homes of thousands of Americans after 2008.
Ben Carson’s redecoration of HUD is worse than you think
If we are to end poverty, the mindset that needs to change is theirs.
Replace patent monopolies with direct public funding for drug research
It is impressive to see many of the leading Democratic candidates put forward bold progressive proposals. Unfortunately, in the case of prescription...
News flash: Billionaires don’t like socialism
If media are to perform their role as the fourth estate properly, they should really be scrutinizing power, not uncritically amplifying it.
Cities tap into citizen feedback to guide federal relief spending
The American Rescue Plan provided an opportunity for smaller communities to democratize their budgeting.