Trump and Republicans want taxpayers to fund their pet project: Private schools
A proposal for a nationwide federally supported school voucher program is just another of President Trump’s schemes to give advantages to the rich at the expense of the rest of us.
New proposal designed to confuse public and prevent Medicare for All
Our tasks at this moment are to understand what the power holders are offering, recognize why it is a false solution and reject it.
How to protect all workers from extreme heat on the job
It served as another reminder that the threat of heat stress grows each year and of the pressing need to deliver commonsense protections for all workers.
The decline and fall of everything (including me)
What goes up must… Well, you know…
Conviction and removal aren’t the issue; it’s impeachment of Trump that is essential
Presidential high crimes and misdemeanors, unchallenged, become the new reality going forward.
On Patriotism
True patriots don’t hate the government of the United States. They’re proud of it. They may not like everything it does, and they justifiably worry when special interests gain too much power over it. But true patriots work to improve our government, not destroy it.
NYT columnist misleadingly trashes the economy, to explain why people view economy negatively
Dissecting Economic Pessimism: Analyzing Steve Rattner's Perspective on Public Sentiment
The hidden cost of AI: How energy-hungry algorithms are fueling the climate crisis
As AI adoption accelerates, its soaring energy demands and carbon footprint raise urgent concerns about sustainability, highlighting the need for greener technologies and policies to mitigate its environmental impact.
French Paradox: Terror Attacks Continue as ISIS Loses Ground
If the Republicans actually want to hinder terrorists, they might consider confirming a new treasury undersecretary and tightening up legislation.
Ramadan under the blockade: The women of Havana’s only mosque
What will happen to the women living under the boot of the U.S. empire if women here sit back and merely wait for the next election cycle?