Tag: democracy
Tesla takedown: Protests grow across the US as Trump & Musk...
As protests against Tesla grow and sales plummet, the company’s stock has lost about 40 percent of its value since the start of the year.
Participatory budgeting includes community members in the public funding process
As governmental authoritarianism intensifies, citizens “double down on democracy” through the participatory model.
Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have...
In the meantime, the resulting chaos is preventing the government from carrying out its everyday functions.
Democrats irritated by voters who elected them need an attitude adjustment
While Trump’s forces are setting fire to the basic structures of American democracy, Democrats in Congress are widely perceived to be wielding squirt guns.
Trump has become the new King George III
The Americans of today should be willing to ask ourselves what we’re willing to do in order to restore government of, by, and for the people, and reject a tyrant’s attempts to consolidate power.
‘No kings on Presidents Day’ rallies challenge Trump-Musk assault on democracy
Protests in all 50 states send a resounding message against authoritarianism and corporate rule.
How to bump, lump, crumple, and eventually dump Donald Trump
Better we concentrate on growing the grit and smarts to fight back from the hedgerows to the dark net.
Jayapal’s bill to overturn Citizens United targets Musk’s ‘shadow presidency’
As billionaires like Elon Musk reshape American democracy, a new amendment seeks to reverse the Supreme Court ruling that allowed corporate money to dominate politics.
Shadow government: How Trump’s executive order hands Musk control of the...
An investigation into how a new executive order has enabled an unelected billionaire to oversee federal hiring, dismantle public agencies, and consolidate unchecked power over American democracy.
Settler colonialism: ‘It Ends With Us’ in Palestine and Israel
This article refers to both these incidents to analyze the current Palestine-Israel catastrophe.
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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.
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).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).