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.
Why a new progressive era in America is likely—in about 20 years
All these trends point to a new progressive America.
2024: Dread and hope
Saving our civilization from impending environmental disaster is perhaps the one issue capable of uniting us.
What is more evil than pure evil?
“Rationalization is the evil step-brother of rationality.”
Are the best years of my country behind me?
Reflections on a long-ago tour of Los Alamos and the Trinity Atomic Test Site.
When do wary Dems take down the rightwing ‘terrorist front’ with a fierce battle...
Start by calling the Republican Party a terrorist organization, with unholy alliances to autocratic, racist extremism backing violent, fascist rule.