Tag: democracy
From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is history repeating itself?
It is time to fight for an economy and a democracy that works for all rather than the few.
Reforming partisan SCOTUS may be as simple as voting in local...
Because state lawmakers’ districts are often small, they are far more accessible and much more sensitive to public pressure than members of Congress and the U.S. Senate.
The scourge of Trumpism, the curse that descended upon America
Scourge: “A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment on humanity.”
How to fix a broken Supreme Court
The Supreme Court derives its strength not from the use of force or political power, but from the trust of the people.
What should we do with the perpetrators of the climate crisis?
Once we learn to wage a nonviolent revolution that replaces the economic elite with a democracy, I believe we will be ready to move fast.
2024 presidential election poses new tests for guardians and guardrails of...
Despite many accomplishments by officials and defenders since 2020, Trump’s return revives election deceptions and distrust as GOP loyalty tests.
Does the Constitution ban Trump from running again?
Trump could face criminal charges for inciting an insurrection, but that’s not necessary to bar him from the ballot.
Rights groups alarmed as ‘fascist, anti-choice’ DeSantis launches presidential campaign
The Florida Republican has recently engaged in attacks on academic freedom, the rights of immigrants and transgender people, and democracy.
Lessons from Barcelona’s 8-year experiment in radical governance
Their victory reflected a decision by activists to move from occupying the town squares to taking over city halls, and it would have profound consequences for the future of one of Europe’s most prominent metropolitan areas.
Why a new progressive era in America is likely—in about 20...
All these trends point to a new progressive America.
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As GOP megabill’s SNAP cuts take effect, millions lose food aid and states face...
New tracking finds SNAP enrollment has fallen by more than 4.5 million people since July 2025, and analysts warn states could soon owe roughly $9 billion a year.
42-year study traces how ‘forever chemicals’ climb the Great Lakes food web into people
A synthesis of more than four decades of data maps how PFAS move up the region's aquatic food web and into the fish people eat.
GOP tucks $10 billion for voting restrictions into party-line Pentagon funding bill
The measure advanced on a near party-line vote just before lawmakers left Washington for a lengthy summer recess.
Israel and the United States are merging their military. Here’s why.
"From aid to partnership," the U.S. and Israel are set to become even more united in genocide.
Kept in the dark: How Louisiana weakened community air monitoring as industry pushed back
That stretch of roughly 85 miles, widely known as "Cancer Alley," is home to dozens of refineries and chemical plants and to many predominantly Black communities.