Congressman apologizes for nude selfie
Barton announced his re-election bid earlier this month and has no intention of resigning.
Widow of state rep. who committed suicide plans to run for his seat
Refusing to believe the allegation of child molestation against her husband, Rebecca Johnson announced that she will be running for his seat in Kentucky’s 49th House District.
Trump’s push into nuclear questions economic conflicts of interest, public safety
The Trump family’s investments in nuclear fusion live under a bad cloud that threatens us all.
Bernie surges on
I don't know if Bernie will be nominated, but his latest surge in the polls puts him ahead in Iowa, N.H., and Nevada. Biden leads in South Carolina.
CDC eviction ban ended by Supreme Court: Four questions about its impact answered by...
The ruling, by a divided court, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in continuing a moratorium on evictions after Congress failed to pass new legislation.
US workers average 10 paid vacation days a year, and 33 million get none
Twenty-five OECD countries require employers to provide at least 20 days. The US legal minimum is zero, and 57 percent of the lowest-paid tenth of workers get no vacation at all.
Everybody in, nobody out
A democratic society means that everyone, including the poor, has a say in how our lives are lived and workplaces organized.
Amerika: The Mad Magazine of 2016
“So, this new issue of Amerika: Mad Magazine of 2016 will be difficult to purchase in your mainstream outlets. Sorry folks. You need to really study history and 'truth to power' to enjoy it... once you can find it out there!”
After coal, a small Kentucky town builds a healthier, more creative economy
A complex network of local organizations helps neighbors support one another as they rebound from a dying industry.
How enforcement of the USMCA will end a corporate race to the bottom
Strict enforcement of the USMCA will not only help the oppressed workers at the Tridonex and GM plants but also send the message to other employers that they have to comply with the law as well.