Tag: democracy
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.
How Ron DeSantis blew up Black-held congressional districts and may have...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made Florida’s congressional map far more favorable to Republicans. Did this violate the state constitution?
Noam Chomsky and David Barsamian: Optimism of the will
Three of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
UK: Fragmentation and decline under conservative rule
Beyond the madness of the Queen's funeral etc.
Living in a sci-fi world
What we’re watching is a tragedy of an unparalleled sort in the making for our children and grandchildren, which leaves me sad beyond words.
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How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.
10 times as much of this toxic pesticide could end up on your tomatoes...
Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?
Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts
As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.
Climate change costs to hit $38 trillion annually by 2050
New study reveals stark economic disparities as global warming intensifies, disproportionately affecting the world's poorest nations.
Senators unveil landmark bill to ban junk food ads aimed at kids amid rising...
Senators Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Peter Welch propose the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act, targeting junk food advertisements to combat the escalating diabetes and obesity epidemic among children.