Thursday, May 14, 2026

Tag: politics

How long before this storm turns political?

What's at stake in 2024 — from (my) rural America.

Why are young working-class men more ‘conservative’?

It’s not just about women’s increasing power and independence—it’s about capitalism failing us all.

Trump’s Disloyal, Dirty Dozen: His most toxic, gut-busting onslaughts against sacred...

Would the American electorate be dumb enough to elect a conspicuous, anti-democratic bomb-thrower to our top office?

Trump’s tax plan: More wealth for the rich, less for working...

New report reveals the potential impacts of corporate tax cuts on income inequality, with wealthy Americans benefiting while the bottom half suffers.

Why can’t the two sides just talk to each other?

Is there just no one to talk to on the other side.

Is Trump lying or just losing it?

Does he simply have no grasp of reality.

Trump faces revised indictment in election interference case after Supreme Court’s...

Special counsel adjusts charges in response to Supreme Court decision, narrowing focus on Trump’s actions as a candidate rather than as president.

Bernie Sanders calls economic inequality America’s unspoken crisis at Progressive Central...

At the Progressive Central 2024 conference, Bernie Sanders and Pramila Jayapal emphasized the urgent need to address income and wealth inequality, arguing that these issues remain largely ignored in national discourse despite their profound impact on American society.

When do autocrats give up?

Why was the opposition successful in Bangladesh and not in Venezuela?

Bernie Sanders sounds the alarm on Trump’s 2024 election strategy: Laying...

As Donald Trump repeats his baseless claims of election fraud and promotes conspiracy theories, Bernie Sanders warns that the former president is setting the stage for another dangerous attempt to undermine U.S. democracy.

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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).