Friday, November 13, 2026

Ten reasons why Elliott Abrams would make a dreadful deputy Secretary of State

How much more proof do we need that Elliott Abrams is unfit for public office?

The super-rich have taken almost all of it

The very richest Americans seem far removed from the notion of shared prosperity that could have made us a nation to be envied.

Brazil blocks Elon Musk’s X: A clash of sovereignty, free speech, and far-right extremism

Brazil’s Supreme Court suspends Elon Musk’s social media platform X, escalating tensions over free speech, far-right misinformation, and national sovereignty. The unprecedented move raises critical questions about global tech giants’ compliance with local laws.
Sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C.

Largest U.S. corporations paid 10.4% federal tax in 2025, ITEP finds

The study of 706 companies counted 114 that paid no current federal income tax and $198 billion in subsidies from rates below 21%

Sanders Might Soon Be Out of the Race, But Not the Revolution

Five ways to build on the momentum of the Bernie Sanders campaign and transform American politics in ways his supporters envisioned.

Texas GOP’s top anti-groomer crusader resigns over sexual misconduct with teenage aide

The lawmaker was facing an expulsion hearing after an internal investigation found he had furnished a 19-year-old staffer with alcohol and later tried to intimidate her into silence about what transpired and their relationship.

Russia and Putin stand accused: Trump strongly objects, acts as their defense attorney

The future of Trump’s presidency largely hinges on what happens next.

Why Hating the Media Could Make the Difference in November

The winning candidate may be the one who most successfully stirs the public's mistrust of journalists and journalism.

There’s gambling going on here!!!

"There is no America. There is no democracy. There is only AT&T, IT&T ... a collage of corporations."

BP pulls out of oil drilling in Great Australian Bight

The future of our oceans and our world depends on more international protection of our marine environments.