Saturday, October 10, 2026

Happy Birthday Medicare

Next week, Medicare turns 50—originally signed into law on July 30, 1965. While Medicare is so popular, it continues to be blamed for America’s present and future budget problems when actually it's the greatest solution.

Earth Day: Conflict over the future of the planet

The environmental crisis and the mishandling of climate change are issues that are going to make the 2020s a decade of transformational change.

How storied artist Mel Chin’s ‘constant revolution’ is tackling humanity’s environmental challenges

For this MacArthur fellow, art is a powerful tool for addressing complex environmental issues.

A Big Idea for Hillary

The best way to ensure everyday Americans get a fair deal is to make our democracy work again.
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What do Democrats stand for?

If Democrats stand for one thing, it must be overcoming this unprecedented economic imbalance.

Louisiana cop sentenced to prison after beating unarmed man on video

“Officers who deprive individuals of their civil rights will not be tolerated.”

Air pollution, mental illness and COVID-19

The pandemic has given the natural environment a brief respite from human abuse; as countries ‘open up’, we have the chance to adopt a new responsible approach to living and not revert to old destructive ways.

With His Opponent Stumbling Following His Big Michigan Win, Bernie Should Attack Hillary’s Integrity

With Clinton stumbling and after his big surprise win in Michigan, Sanders needs to now start playing hardball in his campaign, going after Clinton at her weakest point: her lack of trustworthiness and integrity, which voters are saying is their biggest concern.

Why don’t we have free trade for highly paid professions in the U.S.?

The potential benefits for the economy would be enormous.

Is America lurching from hard-to-govern to ungovernable – besieged by vengeful, federalist-hating oligarchs?

It’s now federalism (not the economy), stupid! The hard-right “revolution” IS being televised.