Friday, July 24, 2026

A poignant poem that encapsulates 2016

Bill Moyers shares "Starting with Black," which addresses the "urgent political and moral crisis" that we currently face.

A tax plan only a one percenter could love

It takes serious mental gymnastics to argue that Trump’s tax agenda would benefit the average working Joe or Jane.

Billionaires pour nearly $2 billion into US election, amplifying calls for wealth taxes and...

This surge in billionaire campaign spending has ignited calls for wealth taxes on the ultra-rich and stringent limits on campaign contributions to protect the voices of ordinary Americans.

Warren urged to help form ‘progressive front’ with Sanders as big-money establishment fuels Biden...

“If she can make the case for Sanders, she’ll help build a progressive front against a moneyed and well-organized moderate force.”

Hawaii could be the first state to implement universal basic income

“The economy remains stable, everyone benefits, and no one is left behind.”

Here’s what a defunded EPA means for America

The agency Trump plans to eviscerate does much more than fight climate change.

The Oil Pricequake

Prices will, of course, rise someday. But on a planet heading for a green energy revolution, there’s no assurance that they will ever reach the $100-plus levels that were once taken for granted.

Warren is correct about busting up big tech

In this new Gilded Age, we need to respond to them as forcefully as we did the first time around. Warren’s ideas are a good start.

How Putin Started Winning Big in Syria and Got Europe to Embrace Him

This strategy has been working for Putin. He appears to have rearmed and retrained the Syrian Arab Army, which has new esprit de corps and is making significant headway for the first time in years.