Friday, January 24, 2025

Tag: autocrats

When do autocrats give up?

Why was the opposition successful in Bangladesh and not in Venezuela?

COVID-19 and the end of autocrats

The outbreak of COVID-19 initially looked like a gift to autocrats around the world — until they botched it.

Robert Reich | The art of the autocrat

This is the work of a despot who wants corporate America (and everyone else) to kiss his derriere.

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Private prisons poised to reap billions as Laken Riley Act passes Congress

Corporate interests dominate immigration policy under new legislation.

Trump attacks Bishop for plea of mercy, calling for LGBTQ+ and immigrant compassion in...

“In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.”

Trump rescinds Biden’s executive order on drug prices, halting efforts to lower costs

Trump reverses progress on drug affordability, halting Medicare and Medicaid cost-saving initiatives.

Should climate activists target fossil fuel subsidies?

It’s hard to imagine Sanders and Musk actually agreeing on much, but the message from Sanders got me wondering about another area of wild government overspending: fossil fuel subsidies.

States are doing a terrible job enforcing laws meant to protect farmed animals

Lack of law enforcement leads to needless suffering for sentient beings.