Thursday, November 12, 2026

Tag: Christmas

A Christmas confession

The U.S. economy depends on consumers consuming and the earth depends on us not consuming.

At least 5 dead, 40 injured after SUV slams through ‘comfort...

The tragic incident "occurred during one of the city's biggest and most cherished annual events.

The environmental Christmas hangover

A treeless, gift-free Christmas, where little or no travel is involved, and money usually spent on gifts is donated to an environmental charity, would be the ideal.

Merry Christmas: Right-wingers, the Red Pope and Jesus

Rationality doesn't seem to be included in the liturgy of right-wingers' political church.

The message from the manger

It is not a political or ideological discourse, but the story of Christmas is a parable of light delivered to a world of pain and darkness.

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A man in a dark jacket speaks into a handheld microphone.

10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House

“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
The white domed U.S. Capitol building seen from its lawn under a blue sky.

The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values

“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”
Rows of wooden desks face a raised dais with red drapes in a historic legislative chamber.

Blue Tsunami, Meet the Senate Filibuster

Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2027, but ending debate on a bill still takes 60 votes.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?