Tag: democracy
Everybody in, nobody out
A democratic society means that everyone, including the poor, has a say in how our lives are lived and workplaces organized.
Living for politics
May I remember that “just living” is the whole point of doing politics.
The Constitution as free-for-all, a la carte buffet
If this be not the worst subversion,/ Where's real career-ending perversion?
100+ groups urge Congress to back Sanders’ Yemen War Powers Resolution
"In an effort to renew this truce and further incentivize Saudi Arabia to stay at the negotiating table, we urge you to bring the War Powers Resolutions to end U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led coalition's war on Yemen."
Biden wants to prevent a strong primary challenge. He shouldn’t get...
A president is not a party’s king, and he has no automatic right to renomination.
Ultimate rightwing transgression: the mockery of politics as a preposterous joke
The Big Lie is "yoked to an older deception, without which it could not survive: the idea that American politics is a joke," attackable without consequences.
Big midterm victories that give me hope for the future
Friends, regardless of the overall outcome of the midterms, have no doubt: progressives are the future.
US midterms: 42 new voting laws since 2021 risk undermining confidence...
The ability to exercise one’s democratic choice by participating in free and fair elections should not be up for debate.
Elon Musk plans to profit from Twitter, not create a town...
His acquisition of Twitter, a powerful opinion platform, as a private company also further cements his power.
Why the window to prosecute Trump is closing
Holding Trump accountable is not an act of partisanship. It’s a defense of our democracy.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism
Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.
House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation
Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.
Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile
Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).