The real reason Congress gets nothing done
So don’t believe the media narrative that Congress is trapped in hopeless gridlock and both sides are to blame.
Trade denialism continues: Trade really did kill manufacturing jobs
This level of dishonesty separates trade out from most other areas of public debate.
Dairyland in denial: Red states & the myth of the real American
Unless or until progressives start to recognize the cost of losing the underpopulated red states in Middle America, ultra-right-wing Republicans will continue to have power in Washington all out of proportion to the popular will.
Bernie Sanders’ Madison Visit Attracts Biggest Crowd Any Candidate Has Drawn So Far
Sanders has a Sisyphean task. Sanders wants to build a fire under American workers in order to stop them from getting walked all over, and he may well succeed.
Why won’t Biden wave the magic wand in his hand to stop Israel?
If stopping genocide is not a good enough reason for Biden to rein in Israel’s blood thirst, is losing the 2024 election a risk he’s willing to take?
Less Work, More Leisure
Shortening work time is not just good, family-friendly policy — it might be the quickest path to full employment.
Turning churches into super PACs
A bogus campaign for "religious freedom" could create unholy temples of dark money.
Congress Must Take Action to Block Weapon Sales to Saudi Arabia
Congress has thirty days to block the sale of these weapons. It is a moral imperative that they do so.
A no-win dilemma for US peace voters
Neither of the only two candidates who can win, Trump or Harris, offers any real hope for a peaceful future.
Guinea Pig Nation: How the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reducing government regulations for ‘advanced’...
“Under the direction of Congress, the NRC is developing new regulations to facilitate licensing of experimental reactors."