How to Make a Political Platform Progressive
Of course, party platforms are not actual laws and programs, but statements of principles and intent.
How union workers build the middle class
Well-compensated union workers, in turn, support small businesses, schools, and other amenities needed to sustain strong communities.
The Last Time Summer Was This Hot, Human Beings Hadn’t Yet Left Africa
“In other words, it is not clear that we can survive big temperature increases like 6 and 10 degrees C.”
Trump’s brash profligacy panders to MAGA fantasies of sex, money, crime, and evasion
Lying, predation and mob loyalty are in – join the cult con, grab “whatever you deserve.”
My wishes for Obama’s parting shots
In the waning days of his administration, I’d recommend Obama take the following last stands.
The elites won’t save us
We are in the twilight stages of the rolling corporate coup d’état begun four decades ago.
Trump’s bonkers budget
Trump’s spending and tax priorities are not in the best interest of most Americans.
Trump’s fog machine
Trump figures that at some point the murk will seem too complicated and too partisan. Could he get away with it?
A Perfect Portrait of Corporate Crime
Martin Winterkorn, VW’s disgraced CEO, was forced to resign after the auto maker's eco-friendly diesel cars actually polluted the air more than allowed by law. Finally, a CEO must pay the consequences for betraying consumers and the environment?
Schumer vs. the climate: Manchin’s criminally insane promotion
Schumer rashly punishes “those snot-nosed climate brats.” Schumer rashly punishes “those snot-nosed climate brats.” Hell hath no fury like Chuck Schumer scorned.