Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Trump purge of National Science Board sparks warnings of political takeover of US science

The firing of every member of the National Science Board, alongside sweeping proposed cuts to federal research agencies, is raising alarms that the administration is dismantling independent scientific governance while jeopardizing America’s research leadership.

DNC approach to Israel is political malpractice and moral failure

On no issue is that more apparent than the DNC’s insistence on treating Israel as above serious reproach.

Foreign companies driving the global privatization of domestic infrastructure

Foreign entities have secured profitable positions in once-public domestic infrastructure. The pursuit of short-term cash has sacrificed long-term revenue streams to a variety of foreign investors.

Heard about buy-borrow-die? Meet buy-hold for decades-sell

We don’t need to just close the buy-borrow-die loophole. We desperately need to shut the buy-hold for decades-sell loophole just as firmly.

‘An abject failure’: Economists trash Trump’s disastrous job creation record in year-end reviews

“The jobs aren’t coming back, the wages aren’t rising,” one economist said.

Voter purges: What Georgians heading to the polls need to know

Recent news casts doubt on whether some voters in the state will be able to cast a ballot when they show up on Election Day.

Trump has become the new King George III

The Americans of today should be willing to ask ourselves what we’re willing to do in order to restore government of, by, and for the people, and reject a tyrant’s attempts to consolidate power.

Foreign governments warn travelers as US detains and deports tourists under strict immigration policies

Foreign nationals, including tourists and activists, face detentions and deportations under Trump’s immigration policies, prompting Canada and European countries to warn citizens about travel to the U.S.

Donald Trump inauguration bankrolled by corporate giants

Many companies, executives have business before federal government.

Morbid inequality: Now just SIX men have as much wealth as half the world’s...

As inequality ravages the American and world economies, denial grows right along with it.