Tag: democracy
The undemocratic reality of capitalism
Democracy is about “one person, one vote”—the notion that we all have an equal say in the decisions that affect us. That is not what we have now.
Surge in voter registrations counters Republican efforts to restrict ballot access
Vote.org registers over 100,000 new voters as GOP legislators introduce stringent voting laws.
Global inequality surges as top 1% capture $42 trillion in new...
As the wealthiest 1 percent amass unprecedented riches, inequality deepens, posing a dire threat to democracy and the planet, urging a reevaluation of global tax policies.
The decline and fall of presidential America
Have a we entered a deeply bump-stocked defeat culture?
Dear Democrats—change the message! Please!
Ideally this can be resolved by the Democrats engaging in focused strategic and tactical consideration with one over-riding goal: How to retain the White House and Senate and win back the House.
Only a despot-friendly Supreme Court, instead of reigning in WH crimes,...
The right’s ferocious war on the Constitution has now super-powered the executive, leaving Congress, the judiciary, regulators, and ordinary, law-abiding citizens in the lurch.
What do voters want?
When voters in democratic states decide, democratically, that they’ve had enough of democracy, it’s not just throwing away a vote, it’s throwing away the vote.
Nader urges judge to imprison Trump, citing grave threat to democracy
Ralph Nader calls for a prison sentence for Donald Trump, arguing his actions endanger the peaceful transfer of power.
Hold the panic—Two positive Dem scenarios emerge from the Biden debate...
Either Biden reassures voters that exposed defects won’t impair four more years in power – or approval numbers plunge and he withdraws, thus opening the field.
We can safeguard democracy without giving in to fear and more...
With voter intimidation and political violence on the rise, it’s time to invest in proven nonviolent, civilian-led safety endeavors.
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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez introduce bill to ban corporate ownership of physician practices
The bill would let doctors sue corporate owners for treble damages and give the Federal Trade Commission a role in enforcing the ban.
Trump blames Minneapolis woman for her death as ICE shooting prompts federal intervention
As video analyses dispute official claims in the killing of Renee Nicole Good, the Trump administration assigns sole control of the investigation to federal authorities and blocks state involvement.
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants lose Medicaid starting October 1
The federal reconciliation law also narrows Medicare and marketplace coverage, and a separate immigration rule is pushing US citizen children off Medicaid alongside their noncitizen family members.
Minnesota doctors strike for four days in a first for US hospitals
About 150 physicians at two Allina Health hospitals walked out this week after three years of bargaining over sick days, pay and a role in patient care.
Why the Trade War with Canada Amounts to Self-Sabotage
The economies of both countries are so intertwined that everyone will suffer.