Saturday, August 22, 2026

Entering Uncharted Territory in Washington

As the latest heat records indicate, we are, for the first time, on a planet in decline. And if that isn’t uncharted territory, what is?

In Nevada County, a harbinger of the chaos that election deniers will wreak

A hand count has been halted. Most voters won’t use computers to vote.
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Into the World of Work

What do you need to know – about the new world of work, but also about yourself.

Omar Mateen and Right-Wing Homophobia: Was Florida Massacre a Hate Crime or Domestic Terrorism?

If it was about gay marriage, well, there is a lot of political opposition to that on the Republican Right, and violence against gays has been a feature of the American far right.

How Much Will the War On Unions Cost You This Labor Day?

We can’t change the past, but we can change the future. Unions are exploring new ways to reach nonunion workers. The Fight for $15 is gaining momentum.

Would a Berniecrat have won Ossoff’s Georgia race?

Democrats must turn sharply left on both economic and social issues if they are to have a chance of regaining Congress in the future. 

It’s the smashed GOP, stupid! Can’t win with Trump, can’t win without him

Are addled Republicans more at war with America, laws, elections and the Constitution—or with each other?
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Why are there fees on everything? 

They hide the true cost when you buy a good or service.

A House Divided (On Gun Control) Cannot Vacation

This historic protest was demanding what can only be called a meager measure, delaying suspected terrorists from buying guns. What about restoring the assault-weapons ban?