Saturday, November 7, 2026

The progressive movement just scored a huge win in Philly’s DA race

Larry Krasner’s victory was a referendum on Trump as well as on a whole host of issues that predate the president: immigrant rights, the war on drugs and mass incarceration.

Dow drops its oldest member, Exxon, after nearly a century

“Big Oil has fallen. Our job is to make sure they don't take us down with them.”
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Noam Chomsky on Trump’s disastrous coronavirus response, WHO, China, Gaza and global capitalism

"This is the most crucial election in human history, literally. Another four years of Trump, and we’re in deep trouble."

Pandering to deficit hawks is a losing strategy

The silencing of dissenting voices could be called many things, but “democratic” isn’t one of them.

The Trump White House is a chaotic clown car filled with bozos who think...

Trump the "master of the deal" has nothing to show.
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As Jeff Bezos earns $191K per minute, why are NY & VA giving Amazon...

Many local politicians have openly criticized authorities in New York and Virginia for backing the deals, which will create a total of 50,000 jobs.
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Meet the 26-year-old immigration lawyer challenging “Trump’s favorite Democrat” in Texas primary

One of the key races that’s taking place on Super Tuesday, that is not being paid attention to as all the focus is on the presidential primary, is 26-year-old Jessica Cisneros. She’s running in South Texas to challenge Congressmember Henry Cuellar, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress.

North Korea’s real threat

North Korea’s greatest liability is something that it currently views as an asset: its radical isolation.

Back to the Nineteenth Century

The argument that the growth of on-demand jobs are less predictable and secure for workers is similar to the “freedom of contract” argument, which took place in the late nineteenth century. Are we heading back in time?

City in Arizona approves resolution for removal of ‘irresponsible’ and ‘inhumane’ razor wire at...

The resolution called the razor wire "not only irresponsible, but inhumane" and argues that this type of wall "is only found in a war, prison or battle setting."