Tag: politics
Donald Trump and America’s democratic reputation
Because of Donald Trump, U.S. democracy has become an object of derision around the world.
Trump falls hard when his fixated, unforgiving base turns tail
Trump’s a tedious, malign vampire,/ But MAGA fuels the fiery liar.
ProPublica reveals Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepts gifts from Republican...
In a statement from Crow, he acknowledged his relationship with Justice Thomas over the years, but said it was “no different from the hospitality we have extended to our many other dear friends.”
Why the repeal of anti-union laws in Michigan boosts workers nationwide
Michigan's victory represents the latest in a string of victories for workers mobilizing to build strength across the country.
Is Trump so desperate he’d risk getting shot to regain the...
How can Trump end up looking like the dumbest, lyingest punk operative who ever escaped from the sneaky Naked City?
Prophesies, then and now
Whether you’re talking about actual war or potential nuclear catastrophe, it’s certainly looking mighty ugly right now.
What red state vs. blue state looks like to an ant
Signs of decline and decay are all around us, behind the glitter and the glitz.
A highway to peace or a highway to hell?
Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry, fully engaged in corralling, containing, and constraining it, Eisenhower concluded, could save democracy and bolster peaceful methods and goals.
How leaders in the Department of Labor are fighting for workers’...
“We have an opportunity right now to buy American and build America like never before.”
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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).