Monday, November 9, 2026

The progressive’s guide to reacting to offensive comedy

Ten tips for when everyone says your favorite comedian has “gone too far.”

Trump’s quiet election push sparks alarms over federal power and the machinery of voting

A Reuters investigation has revealed a widening federal push into state election systems, with demands for voter records, scrutiny of voting equipment, and revived fraud probes fueling warnings about intimidation, disenfranchisement, and executive overreach.

Socialism, Capitalism, Or …?

Can we create socialism within capitalism, or capitalism within socialism?

Federal court dismisses Pharma lawsuit against Medicare drug price negotiations

This procedural dismissal effectively sidelines the pharmaceutical industry's concerted efforts to maintain control over drug pricing, marking a significant victory for proponents of healthcare reform.

It’s not just about the president

Throughout American history, presidents have repeatedly sought to increase their powers, nowhere more so than in the context of war.

Sanders says democrats need ‘major course correction’ to prevent GOP takeover

Sen. Bernie Sanders said in an interview published Monday that too much of the Democratic Party has "turned its back on the...

What should progressives be insisting on?

This is going to be a list, borrowed from other lists...

House moderates move to force vote as ACA tax credits near expiration

Four Republicans join Democrats in discharge petition amid looming premium hikes for millions.

The dead end of liberal American Zionism

“I am now persuaded that Israel is engaged in genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.”

Saying goodbye to the con-man-in-chief

It’s going to be quite a task in a world that needs so much else just to demine the American system after he leaves the White House.