The World Bank’s deregulation guide goes down in flames—18 years too late
A pay for play data manipulation scandal spelled the end of the ideologically driven 'Doing Business' report.
Individuals working for Wall Street, private equity and Big Pharma love to donate to...
Booker has sworn off corporate PAC contributions, but his biggest donors work in fields whose interests run counter to progressive priorities.
The remarkable Mothers of Social Security
The best way to celebrate this Mother’s Day is for all of us to commit to fighting to expand Social Security, in memory of those brilliant, hard-driving, creative, and compassionate Mothers of Social Security.
Four Americans Who Should Be Crying Out For Socialism
For consumers, and for children, minorities, the sick and disabled, and all victims of severe inequality, a continuation of Reagan/Clinton capitalism will lead to little improvement.
Trump’s economic war on Iran: 88% reduction in oil exports, 6% shrinkage of economy
In 2019, Iran’s economy under US sanctions will shrink an incredible 6%.
9 Terrifying Things Donald Trump Has Publicly Said About Nuclear Weapons
One need not rely on anonymous sources to glean Trump’s views on nuclear weapons.
All signs from Trump point to a coming conflict with Iran
Behind all of Trump's boneheaded policies in the Middle East is an unmistakable urge for confrontation with Iran.
US midterms: 42 new voting laws since 2021 risk undermining confidence in American democracy
The ability to exercise one’s democratic choice by participating in free and fair elections should not be up for debate.
Trump’s emoluments mess
Clearly, Trump continues to violate the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. We can hold him accountable in three ways.
Scientists: Climate change may wipe out third of world’s parasites, with disastrous ripple effects
The loss of species of lice, fleas and worms could have profound ripple effects on the environment and might pave the way for new parasites to colonize humans and other animals with disastrous health outcomes.