Tuesday, September 1, 2026

A progressive revival: Cleveland, Preston and municipal social democracy

One of the progressive left’s goals has to be to empower citizens and this is most easily done at the local level.

Sanders addresses health care workforce shortage under new bill Addressing the Shortage of Doctors...

The massive shortage was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sanders said.

China beats USA by following Western classical economics!

America must acknowledge its systemic problems and implement structural reforms that curtail financial capitalism and embrace smart industrial policies.

How the American jobs plan would deliver one of life’s basic necessities

Upgrading water infrastructure would make Americans healthier while delivering a major boost to the economy.

Roundup verdict of $25M upheld in US appeals court

“It’s a slam dunk for plaintiffs. This proves these claims are viable in the tort system.”

Finally, Trumpers build their loyalty test ‘border wall’—only to keep out desperately needed voters

The party’s “rigged” addiction to sabotaging a legitimate election is itself “stealing” away its own leverage.

How corporations pumped up CEO pay while their low-wage workers suffered in the pandemic

More than half of the country’s 100 largest low-wage employers rigged pay rules in 2020 to give CEOs 29 percent average raises while their frontline employees made 2 percent less.

The award for sleaziest corporate profiteering goes to…

Tyson Foods, which forced its employees back to work and took bets on how many would die.

Sound the alarms, McConnell and Manchin put roadblocks in front of Biden’s agenda

When will we hear our president tell us how he plans to get all this great legislation underway in a Senate that is filled with McConnell and Manchin roadblocks?

Biden administration ends Trump-era rule, banning discrimination against transgender people in health care

“Everyone – including LGBTQ people - should be able to access health care, free from discrimination or interference, period.”