Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Leadership Institute: Conservative PR school

Trumpism, most unfortunately, is still with us—as is The Leadership Institute with its arch right-wing operation, now extending globally.

The continued craziness at the IRS (Part II)

Is this crazy, or what?

Bernie Sanders just sidestepped corporate media to promote Medicare for All to 1 million...

A live-streamed town hall on healthcare policy is “a little bit revolutionary” and a cause for hope.

Critically important for Mueller to present ‘a’ report by Sept. 1

Here is why there is such a great need for Mueller to publish some kind of report well before the November elections.

6 charts shows key role firearms makers play in America’s gun culture

The overall picture suggests that a marketing change fueled an increased demand for more lethal weapons, which in turn has fostered a change in gun culture.

Favorite son? Eduardo Bolsonaro and the growing internationalism of the far right

One of the progressive left’s strengths has always been a willingness to offer support and learn from others around the globe, it's a mistake to cede internationalism to a xenophobic, ‘western culture’ obsessed right.

Poetry: 4 12-liners for political times

It never occurs to us that we've come to appear much like the devils that we ourselves fear.

Raising the minimum wage is a health issue, too

Study after study has linked higher income to better health.

Looks like another ‘bad blue’ just bit the dust

Jamie McLeod-Skinner, as the replacement for Bad Blue Kurt Schrader, would not be beholden to any of the many corporate PACs that supported him.