Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Big Oil pushes for tax breaks as Republicans seek corporate handouts

Big Oil has spent decades influencing U.S. tax policy, ensuring that it continues to receive billions in government handouts while avoiding taxes.

Bernie Sanders Co-Sponsors a Bill to Repeal Pro-Gun Law He Originally Supported

“Judging from gun-control activists reactions, Sanders has a long way to go to undo the damage his past pro-gun law decisions have caused with many potential supporters.”

Creating a spectacle of slaughter at the movies

Ambush at Kamikaze Pass.

Restoring the Voting Rights Act

This week, the Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced in Congress in hopes of restoring Section 5 to modern standards.

No king but madness reigns

Today I'll survey several factors feeding this unfolding fiasco.

Shrugging Off Concerns of Saudi Atrocities, U.S. Joins In Yemeni Bombing Campaign

The US has been offering Saudi Arabia direct intelligence and logistics support for its campaign in Yemen since March 2015.

Creating a national security state “democracy”

Or how the American political system changed and no one noticed.

U.S. airstrikes killed 230 civilians in Mosul overnight

Over 130 civilians were killed in attack on a single building in western Mosul.

More Chobani Capitalism, Please

Take it from the Tweezerman: Turning employees into owners is great for business.

What to expect from COP27 in Egypt’s police state: an interview with Sharif Abdel...

As tens of thousands of delegates – from world leaders to climate activists and journalists – descend on Sharm el-Sheik from all over the world, we asked Egyptian Journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous to give us his thoughts about the state of Egypt today.