Friday, November 13, 2026

We are Luddites

"THE ROBOTS ARE COMING! THE ROBOTS ARE COMING! ... EEK! THEY'RE ALREADY HERE!"

Betsy DeVos’s attack on public education is just beginning

Devos continues to ignore key issues like racial integration of schools or rectify the harms of segregation.

Trump lies as global warming’s victims die

The Trump administration's lies about climate change are having real impacts today.

One-third of Americans can’t afford food, housing or health care

The wide range of scores reflect the growing wealth gap in America.

Elon Musk is not the hero Puerto Rico needs

The island needs a revamped electric grid and fast, but privatization is not the answer.

31 progressive candidates seek to upend the democratic establishment in upcoming Ohio elections

Yes We Can’s odds of uprooting the Democratic establishment are a long shot, but winning this year is not necessarily the goal.

Texas activists combine social media with old-school tactics to resist conservative agenda

Intersectional movements are helping the left gain ground, not just play defense.

Top Trump official for pipeline safety profits from selling oil spill equipment

Pearce's company was awarded three different federal contracts and provided waste disposal equipment to the Department of Defense.

Trump is signaling an unprecedented right turn on foreign policy

From his feud with Bob Corker to his plans to renege on the Iran deal, Trump's mood swings mean a dangerous new era of foreign policy.

What happened to Trump’s pledge to close this billionaire loophole?

The president's pledge to roll back a hedge fund loophole has mysteriously vanished from his tax plan.