Why COVID-19 will strain the safety net for homeless vets to the breaking point
As the coronavirus spreads across America, the poor bear the brunt of a pandemic that’s exposed the deep class lines in U.S. society.
Banks Don’t Commit Crimes, Bankers Do
Until the feds charge reckless bankers individually, they'll shake down shareholders to bail them out for misdeeds.
Coalitions of agriculture outsiders tackle powerful Agribiz insiders
Farmers, scientists and consumers are fighting back, and global health agencies are responding to the threats.
Signs of America’s demise, and one way to survive
Finding a compromise between capitalism and socialism.
Jeremy Corbyn, too ‘frail’ to be UK prime minister?
In an election filled with mud-slinging (most of it coming from one side of the political spectrum), one of the most despicable...
3 terrifying reasons for Trump’s latest rant
Republican leaders must stand up and call this what it is: Dangerous demagoguery.
Republican chauvinists won this battle against women, but won’t win the war
But the good news is that women are going to make them pay a terrible price for their treachery in the very near future.
The Wages of Sin
Huge segments of working-class whites—victims paying for the sins of American empire—are desperately seeking to halt change and re-create a mythical past. This is always the last, desperate gasp of a dying culture.
The Perils of Circus Politics
No opinion leader any longer commands enough broad-based respect to influence a majority of the public. Circus politics may be fun to watch, but it’s profoundly dangerous for America and the world.
Why does Amazon get corporate welfare?
Not satisfied with just taking your money, Amazon is coming after your tax dollars as well.