Hidden plastics: Glitter gum and the air we breathe
"Large scale public protest, civil disobedience, and coordinated boycotting of products that are contaminating the environment is the only thing that will make government and business act."
Socialism, Capitalism, Or …?
Can we create socialism within capitalism, or capitalism within socialism?
China and Governor Cuomo: Models for the world in managing, controlling the coronavirus crisis
I believe that the level of fear, panic, and feelings of hopelessness would be far less if Cuomo were the president.
Will the left leverage today’s stock surge/unemployment gap shocker?
Fat cats play the system like hungry lions stalking prey. The progressive challenge is to educate more voters how our predatory system helps the rich get richer.
In the Ukraine war, we can make oligarchs — everywhere — the big losers
Ending the tax-evading ways of Russia’s rich could be a giant step toward reining in oligarchy worldwide.
Latin America’s new new left
The recent election in Colombia has produced new hope for the country--and for the whole region.
Treading water, Biden needs what energizes progressives: vision
Rethugs corrupt politics as war,/ Sucker punching with doom, gloom and gore.
The biggest economic lies we’re told
You want to measure economic success? Go to the kitchen tables of America.
Trump’s Wrecking Ball Defines His Singular ‘Greatness:’ Demolition
For a guy who brags interminably about his self-evident genius — getting rich by building colossal, ritzy stuff— Trump’s historic significance is getting fully established: he is a uniter of odd bedfellows (against his excesses) and already the demolisher-in-chief, whether of his party or campaign.
Cleaning Up After Pundits
While the incitement of anti-immigrant prejudice for political gain is shameful and socially explosive, it is certainly not new or uncommon in our country.