German Beer Industry in Shock over Glyphosate Contamination
The German Brewers’ Association admitted that low residues of the probable human carcinogen glyphosate could not be prevented, because “the herbicide is now found virtually everywhere after decades of use in agriculture”.
Scoring Trump’s tax cuts so far: $280k for rich lawmakers, pennies for working people
Very few businesses have raised wages thanks to corporate tax cuts, but executives and lawmakers are buying new yachts.
‘If you don’t want negative search results, don’t do negative things,’ Ted Lieu tells...
"To some of my colleagues across the aisle, if you're getting bad press articles and bad search results, don't blame Google or Facebook or Twitter, consider blaming yourself."
China and Governor Cuomo: Models for the world in managing, controlling the coronavirus crisis
I believe that the level of fear, panic, and feelings of hopelessness would be far less if Cuomo were the president.
How Activists Mobilized to Shut Down Trump In Chicago
“Thousands of protesters from all over the city, led by black, Latino, and Muslim activists, spent days organizing the protest, motivated by Trump’s incendiary remarks about communities of color and religious minorities.”
If wage growth is driving inflation, why is workers’ share of income falling?
Perhaps some economists can tell a story where rapid wage growth is driving inflation even as the wage share of income is falling, but I’m not that good an economist.
UAW files federal charges against Trump and Musk over anti-union intimidation
Union accuses Trump and Musk of illegal threats as the fight over workers’ rights intensifies.
Rex Tillerson backs aggressive policy in disputed South China Sea as Exxon, Russia eye...
Will Tillerson see the world through “oil-coated glasses”?
From here to Dystopia
One or two bomb throwers can blow up the international community. Trump is appointing a whole cabinet of them.
TPP Opposition: Make Them Do It And Hold Them To It
What matters is that we keep the pressure on and don’t let up. We must stop the TPP.