Tag: economy
American workers seek trade enforcement, not protection
A good first step would be imposing Trade Expansion Act penalties that are as strong as American defense must be.
Working stiffs: Stop celebrating the super rich!!!
In this new Gilded Age of our current Military Industrial Empire the amount of wealth for many individuals is astounding.
Hawaii could be the first state to implement universal basic income
“The economy remains stable, everyone benefits, and no one is left behind.”
Companies can either make things or make CEOs rich
Making breakthroughs for consumers is hard, companies have found. But making fortunes for CEOs is easy.
Capitalism, American style; a failing system, no longer a model for...
As more and more money is acquired by those at the top, the more consumer purchasing power suffers and, with it, the economy.
Trump’s epic budget swindle
Only a politician who thinks his supporters will never figure out how he scammed them would attempt such an epic betrayal. And perhaps that is the worst insult of all.
Trump budget slashes safety net programs, boosts military and defense
“It probably is the most conservative budget that we’ve had under Republican or Democrat administrations in decades.”
Stop blaming workers, the bosses made this mess
Immigration reform cannot be separated from labor and trade reform. We can't fix the former without dealing with the other two.
Trump kleptocracy
Since our “leaders” seem incapable, we will need to lead ourselves, it appears. This is our democracy and we want it back.
Erie Pennsylvania’s schools are a canary in the coal mine of...
Schools in low-income communities in many states don’t have the resources to give students access to opportunities that are available in wealthier areas.
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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.