Monday, November 9, 2026

Next up: The pretend president in exile—Trump’s survival scam against defeat and dishonor

Behold! Our new normal is having two presidents, a weathered veteran and a self-anointed, undisciplined pretender.

How conservatives have laid waste to America for 50 years

Conservatism has made 'social' a dirty word. Here are some of the details of fifty years of damage inflicted on America

Biden’s chance to revive US tradition of inserting ethics in foreign policy

Joe Biden has promised to set a different course, to “reclaim” America’s “position as the moral and economic leader of the world.”

The think tank industrial complex: Sowing doubt and disinformation

Without some kind of regulation, unaccountable think tanks will continue to obscure the truth about the issues they present to the public and offer often financially lucrative revolving doors for politicians and policymakers as they leave government service.

The upcoming battle over US student debt cancellation

President-elect Biden will be able to cancel nearly all student debt without congressional approval. If he refuses, organized debtors are preparing to strike.

Human society and the biosphere

In corporate-controlled countries like the United States, the word “socialism” is an anathema; but nations everywhere in the world might benefit from the Scandinavian model of socialism.
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The Biden administration: Who will hold the power?

Let’s make sure Biden’s appointees never forget who they work for.

New research shows ‘pandemic profits’ of billionaires could fully fund $3,000 stimulus checks for...

“America’s billionaires could pay for a major Covid relief bill and still not lose a dime of their pre-virus riches.”

Building a better and fairer economy

Despite all the arguments in our own society against socialist systems, this sort of system could include the best parts of capitalist systems.

Why America’s future depends on rebuilding our factories

Biden’s Build Back Better campaign will make commonsense investments in U.S. manufacturing that put millions to work and ensure a reliable, high-quality supply of critical goods.