‘Can’t afford’ build back better? US billionaires saw $1 trillion wealth boom in 2021...
A new analysis out Tuesday shows that the nearly 750 billionaires in the United States saw their combined wealth soar by $1 trillion in 2021,...
Gitmo’s shameful twentieth anniversary
The U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay naval base reached its shameful 20th anniversary of operations on January 11 — with a...
Trump’s FBI nominee’s ties to Exxon
There is no reason to believe that any real federal investigation of ExxonMobil's climate change disclosures, or those of other companies, will occur while Trump is in the White House.
76% Want Four-Person Debates, Why are Establishment Elites Preventing It
We Are Calling for People to Occupy the Debates.
LGBTQ workers still face employment discrimination
In an era when 90 percent of America believes it is unfair to discriminate against someone due to their sexual orientation, it’s remarkable we haven’t made this law.
Bernie’s heart. And ours.
Bernie has a huge and eternally healthy heart, filled with the lifeblood of empathy and dedication. In essence, that’s what the Bernie 2020 campaign is all about.
Inequality is higher in some states like New York and Louisiana because of corporate...
Incentives serve to redistribute funds to the wealthy and reduce resources for broadly redistributive policies over the long run.
Toxic Economy: Common Chemicals Cost US Billions Every Year
Researchers estimate the United States economy takes a $340 billion hit annually as endocrine-disrupting compounds lower IQs, increase behavior problems and exacerbate health woes like obesity and diabetes.
Democrats implore Biden to reject ‘callous and inhumane’ migrant family detention
"Putting children and their parents behind barbed wire to deter them from seeking safety should shock the conscience of every American who believes in fairness, safety, and basic human dignity for all people."
Jimmy Kimmel to Sen. Bill Cassidy: “Stop using my name!”
“Most of the congresspeople who vote on this bill probably won’t even read it.”