Thursday, July 16, 2026

A Tale Of Two Injustices: ‘lynching’ And Sexual Assault In California

Brock Turner, despite his multiple felony convictions for sexual assault, will likely get credit for good behavior and serve about 3 months.

A promising new project to organize humanity’s universal heritage

An international group of researchers and data scientists are creating a comprehensive database of the world’s archaeological knowledge—and changing our understanding of humans’ prehistoric heritage.
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Robert Reich | Why Corporate Tax Deserters Shouldn’t Get the Benefits of Being American...

If corporations want to desert America in order to pay less in taxes, that’s their business. But they should no longer have the benefits that come with being American.

Corporations have been salivating over this SCOTUS decision 

"If agencies are stripped of their power to regulate, the big losers will be the American public."

Donald Trump’s new nuclear instability

Donald Trump's finger on the nuclear trigger is a terrifying prospect.

How to win the nation’s highest minimum wage

It took more than two years of hard work and relentless campaigning for LA’s tourism workers to win $30 an hour. Here’s how they did it.

Corporate Welfare in California

Right now, a grassroots movement is growing of Californians determined to reform this broken commercial property tax system, and who know California needs more stable funding for its schools, libraries, roads, and communities.

Why the Sharing Economy Is Harming Workers – And What Must Be Done

In a sharing economy all economic risk is shifted onto workers. Uncertainty is hard on everyone - it's time to shift to a more secure economy.

‘Think through the implications of our actions’: An open letter to Rep. Barbara Lee

We must get off a partisan bandwagon when it is heading toward military catastrophe.

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the Trump-Republican tax plan

Say no to trickle-down tax cuts, and say no to mindless deficit reduction.