Tag: Election 2016
The Billionaire Oligarchs Don’t Give Out Bread Anymore, but They Gleefully...
Oligarchs keep the mind of the public off important crises while making money off of higher viewership of their diverting media.
Hillary Clinton, Paul Ryan, and the Crisis of American Capitalism
In all respects, the American political economy has become radically imbalanced.
The Old Debt and Entitlement Charade
You won’t hear this story in the debate questions. Debate sponsors only push their own agendas.
Sheriff Openly Calls for Riots as Trump Says Election is ‘Rigged’
David Clarke tweeted that it’s “pitchforks and torches time.”
The Must Watch Michelle Obama Speech Everyone Is Talking About
“I can’t believe that I’m saying that a candidate for president of the United States has bragged about sexually assaulting women."
A Tale of Two Leaks
While elites prepare to celebrate yet another victory for neoliberalism, dissent is growing on the margins and these voices will not be silenced, regardless of who’s in the White House.
The $1 Billion Election No One Is Noticing
While most media attention is on the presidential circus, candidates for statewide and local offices have raked in massive amounts of campaign donations.
We Interrupt This Trump Soap Opera for a Discussion of 2016...
A historian of American political history and culture reflects on what broke the campaign.
Trump the Arsonist
Whatever happens in November, the forecast is for more stormy weather ahead.
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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).