Thursday, May 28, 2026

Is CIA director Bill Burns a Biden yes-man, a Putin apologist or a peacemaker?

The insight on Russia that he provided to his government during many years as a diplomat and then ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow will answer some critical questions regarding his current role in the Biden administration.

Billionaires envision a new utopian city—to replace what they ruined

Silicon Valley’s wealthy elites have been secretly buying up land in one of California’s poorest counties to build a new city from the ground up. Who will stop them?

Why do we have weekends?

While many workers now enjoy weekends won by organized labor, the fight continues for those who don’t. 

Wildfires aren’t just a threat to people—they’re killing off Earth’s biodiversity

Cataclysmic wildfires have increased in intensity and frequency due to climate change.

Sustainability is not as new an idea as you might think—it’s more than 300...

Modern sustainability evolved from forest management of the 18th century, and its ancient roots go back even further. Could it help with today’s climate crisis and lumber shortage?

The moneyless economy is thriving in America

The free and shared goods economy is creating community resilience and alternatives to trash culture for millions of people.

Backers of endless war deplore that many Trump supporters favor using violence

Are some of Trump’s true believers are eager to adapt the violent precepts of perpetual war to American politics?

Rich men versus the rest of us

The new country hit song, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” embodies the GOP’s narrative of white male resentment. But collectivism and an embrace of racial diversity are far more powerful and popular.

Trump’s RICO indictment proves the GOP is beyond saving

The depth of criminality within the Republican Party – both among its elected officials and its operatives – is truly unprecedented.
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It’s time to roast Starbucks for union busting

It's time to tell Starbucks to stop UNION BUSTING and bargain in good faith with Starbucks Workers United.