Friday, April 19, 2024

Inflation is complicated, but making it better doesn’t have to be

The best thing we can do to offset the pain of inflation—whatever its cause—and for the overall health of our economy, is to raise the standard of living for all of us.

How to profit from the coming Trump apocalypse

Trump must be opposed, just as Ryan, McConnell, and Vice President Mike Pence must be opposed. But so must the system that gave them power.

A win against dark money eight years in the making

This shuts down a big avenue for dark money just in time for the 2020 federal elections.

Portuguese Medical Association President Calls for Global Ban on Glyphosate

The President of the Portuguese Medical Association, José Manuel Silva, has called for a Global ban on the World’s most used herbicide, Glyphosate, over the many health concerns surrounding the chemical.

Why did Trumpcare fail?

Trump could probably sell BS to a feedlot – but this bill was even worse.
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Trump judicial nominee can’t answer basic questions on law

"The questions he was being asked could be answered by a second year law student.”

Daring to ‘look a sacred cow in the teeth’

Making major cuts to military spending would increase U.S. national security.

‘What the hell is wrong with them’: GOP senators kill $35 cap on insulin

'Republicans told millions of Americans who use insulin to go to hell.'
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Progressives must challenge extreme gerrymandering by the GOP

Because of the extent of gerrymandering already institutionalized, it is very unlikely that Democrats can improve their position dramatically in 2018.

The Supreme Court nixes corporate contributions for the 2020 campaign

The justices refused to consider a challenge to a longstanding ban on corporate donations to political campaigns.