The cost of Trump’s trade war (and a better alternative)
By imposing them, Trump has in effect raised taxes on most Americans by about $800 per household. China’s retaliatory tariffs will raise taxes further.
Legal marijuana is a job creation machine
We can see this playing out in the states that have legalized marijuana. Early legalizers, Colorado and Washington, saw double-digit jobs growth last year.
The Loan Shark Prevention Act
Bernie and AOC have joined together to pass the Loan Shark Prevention Act. Could this may become a big issue in 2020?
3 dark and disturbing reasons why Trump could win again
We can't underestimate the ability of the self-serving super-rich to convince millions of Americans that a surging stock market and a powerful military are essential to their livelihoods. All at the expense of jobs and health care and education.
Who’s anti-Bernie and why they’re wrong
An interview with Norman Solomon, author, activist and cofounder/national coordinator of RootsAction.org.
Declawed special prosecutor: A mockery of independence and justice
Here's today's predictable nightmare when legislation imprisoned the Special Prosecution role under the Dept. of Justice. Or more accurately, in Trumpian times the slavish Dept. of Injustice and Coverup.
Ola Bini, Ricardo Patiño, Correa & Glas: The Moreno regime escalates persecution of its...
This further illustrates the cruel irony of “justice” under neoliberalism – the jailing of activists, journalists and progressive leaders, as the cover for an implementation of the policies of austerity, and a distraction for the corrupt personal dealings of the ruling political elite.
Revitalize Rural America
Bernie’s plan is to Revitalize Rural America. Efforts like these pulled the nation together in a way that we haven’t seen since in decades.
The divider-in-chief
We must be united to take back our democracy.
Social movements under intense attack despite Colombia ‘peace plan’
What connection does the U.S. government or U.S. companies have to the conflict?