Tag: Biden
Voting systems: how they work, vulnerabilities, and mitigation
Today’s voting systems have strengths and weaknesses. The new report “Voting Systems: How They Work, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigation” was created to explain how these systems work and to discuss vulnerabilities at key junctures that have been exploited by partisans seeking to sow chaos and doubt about the results.
In refusing to prioritize drivers’ safety, UPS risks major strike
As UPS drivers around the country struggle to do their jobs in triple-digit temperatures—literally baking inside non-air-conditioned trucks—their wealthy employer refuses to take action.
Joe Biden could have gone a lot further on student loans
The president’s loan forgiveness plan is narrow and paltry—and his administration’s preparation to fend off outraged criticism from both sides of the aisle speaks volumes.
Arizona’s Secretary of State race pits ‘the guy who beat the...
An interview with Adrian Fontes, who modernized Phoenix’s election system and helped hundreds of thousands of new voters during 2020’s pandemic and presidential election.
How employers are trying to thwart a wave of union drives
“Fear is a great motivator. That’s exactly how they operate.”
As the war in Ukraine devastates the nation’s ecosystems, the world...
Just one bomb releases a slew of toxic heavy metals into Ukraine’s soil and groundwater. Now multiply this by thousands.
To reduce inflation, control corporate profits
Everyone’s concerned about inflation these days. But politicians are blaming government benefits instead of rising inequality and corporate profits.
Feeling defeated by the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling? There’s still a...
America’s highest court has limited the EPA’s authority to regulate power plant emissions.
Colombia, once a pro-U.S. conservative bastion, turns left
Voters in Colombia have picked a powerful new duo, Gustavo Petro as president and Francia Márquez as vice president, to take the nation in a new direction, tackling economic and environmental injustice.
How greedy corporations fuel inflation
“Companies make any kind of excuse to raise prices on everything."