Scoring Trump’s tax cuts so far: $280k for rich lawmakers, pennies for working people
Very few businesses have raised wages thanks to corporate tax cuts, but executives and lawmakers are buying new yachts.
What American media won’t tell us about the Putin and Xi meeting, part I
China’s moves in the Middle East and apparent endorsement of Putin’s imperialist goals in Ukraine necessitate a response from the West.
Ivory Kingpin Jailed for 20 Years
The conviction and sentencing of ivory kingpin sends a message to poachers and traffickers harming animals, humans and the environment.
Been there, done that (not!)
The imperial presidency comes home to roost.
“All-out attack”: Trump’s anti-immigrant policies target children, cancer patients & service members
Some children born to U.S. servicemembers and government employees stationed overseas will no longer automatically receive citizenship.
Are we heading toward a constitutional crisis over immigration?
Does the potential exist for a direct conflict between two branches of government?
Native Americans take power
“Voting is how we exercise our sovereignty. We are here, we are part of the process. We’ve been an afterthought, and that’s not the case anymore.”
Why scientists marched
As a social scientist myself, I know what goes into a scientist's quest for knowledge and truth. This administration doesn't.
Calibrating for fake v real news
Welcome to the era of mass gaslighting. Infowars. Trump. Putin. Bin Salman. Fox News.
Of budgets and beatitudes: The Pope meets the Donald
“A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian.”