Monday, November 9, 2026

Fascism: hello, goodbye

Italy just elected a far-right leader. Is this the beginning of a resurgence of fascism, or the beginning of the end?

Leaks reveal reality behind US propaganda in Ukraine

Like in previous U.S. wars, the veil of propaganda is unraveling around a senseless and unnecessary war that is killing a generation of young Ukrainians.

The scary new math of factory farm waste

Factory farms are exempt from reporting requirements under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Now a new tool can provide solid evidence of the environmental harm they can cause.

Stop blaming workers, the bosses made this mess

Immigration reform cannot be separated from labor and trade reform. We can't fix the former without dealing with the other two.

Are we the dinosaurs of the 21st century?

And how our wars distract us.

Why Trump’s attacks on mail-in ballots are a desperate attempt to undermine democracy

“It’s ugly, and as un-American as you can get.”

Are the women of your statehouse properly attired?

Instead of fixing their image by legislating responsibly, some state lawmakers say a dress code will suffice — for women, of course.

Will the Paris Agreement be Trumped?

Whether or not the world confronts climate change could boil down to how Americans vote.

Program on climate change—and then the heat hits

Extreme weather events have come with fury. Ocean warming is unabated and the sea level rise is accelerating. There’s urgency.

Today’s jaw-dropping quandary: High awareness yet low clout to fix badly-broken systems

The more that reason serves as bedrock,/ The more we’re vexed by lethal gridlock.