Tag: economy
A beautiful moment of socialism. But now killer capitalism resumes
America at its best is a community of people working together without visions of dollar signs in their eyes.
Pouring trillions into the black hole of war while our national...
Pouring more and more trillions into the black hole of war must come to an end before the condition of America’s infrastructure becomes virtually irreversible.
When big money buys off criticism of big money
Big money should not be influencing what should be investigated, revealed, and discussed – especially about big money.
Trump’s tax plan is a confidence scam
The only question is whether Americans are gullible enough to buy what Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Republicans are selling.
Manufacturing dissent – The new culture war
The ruling class is laughing and the working class is ensnared in what I would call Societal Autoimmune Disorder (S.A.D.).
China has it, America doesn’t; a vision, a strategic plan for...
Is there any plan of any kind that this Trump-led government is following?
Koch Brothers attempt to lower corporate taxes
This document set out a five-phase plan for helping to pass these Koch-favoring tax reforms.
Selling insurance across state lines
Experts cited several reasons that the across-state-lines idea wouldn’t be a cure for high premiums as the president implied.
Republicans are right: Going to college hurts
Women owe two-thirds of the nation’s outstanding $1.3 trillion student loan debt.
Africa: The next global economic frontier?
This vividly shows that the wealth of Africa is in the hands of the exploiting non-producing class which takes advantage of the exploited producing class.
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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.
The fuel to my revolutionary optimism
As distant as it may seem, I am only two generations removed from the 1948 Catastrophe of Palestine, where over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their land, and thousands were massacred.