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Disgusting Virtue Signaling: At NRA Convention Trump Reads the Names of the Uvalde Dead
Former President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas were among those pushing a "good guys with guns" theory that "utterly failed" the latest victims of a mass shooting.
Trump's "Big Lie" Was A Bigtime Loser in Georgia
The ignorance and lies are not the majority, they're just loud and relentless.
Time To Tax Musk, Bezos, and the Billionaire Clan
Billionaires like Musk and Bezos are losing their grip, embracing the far right and trying to buy elections. Let's tax their wealth to fix America.
The Whole Crypto Market Was Based On Hype And Flat Out Lies
As usual with the tech industry, cryptocurrencies weren’t just sold as a risky investment — they were framed as a social good. Now that the crash has ruined lives, those who promised societal transformation through crypto should be held accountable.
White Nationalists Financially Damaged in the Crypto Crisis
Cryptocurrency has been a magnet for domestic extremists ever since payment processors like Stripe and PayPal scrambled to de-platformed the far-right
Israel Admits It Might Have Killed Journalist, Attacks Her Funeral
Israeli police assaulted mourners carrying the casket of Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian American reporter, the same day Israel’s army admitted it might have killed her.
Baby Formula Shortage Is Due To Monopoly
"The shortage is a manifestation of the same problems we've seen with the supply chain, made worse by monopoly," said one observer.
Toxic Capitalism: Premature Rush To 'Normalcy' Post Covid
Premature “Normalcy” Could Backfire as U.S. COVID Death Toll Passes 1 Million & New Variants Spread
Most Price Increases from Inflation Have Gone to Corporate Profits
The inflation panic is causing some Democrats to pivot from social spending to deficit reduction. That’s exactly the wrong approach.
Don't Believe Corporate Promises To Do Better
Corporate responsibility pledges are an increasingly common response to public scrutiny. But trusting private companies to keep their promises hasn’t worked in the past, and it won’t work in the future.
There’s a Reason No Smart Buyer Already Purchased Twitter
The fact that Twitter has been a business failure since its inception is no secret. It’s been put up for sale many times, yet no smart buyer concluded that its potential for growth or revenue outweighed its headaches and liabilities.
The Culture War Highlights Right-Wing Desperation
It is no coincidence that this rhetoric matches the equally bombastic nonsense peddled by adherents of QAnon.
Biden's Inaction on Climate Change and Student Debt is Losing Him Youth Support
When the Democratic Party is confronted with demands for progressive policies, said Taylor, "it's always 'wait' which inevitably turns into 'never' and it's why young people and all workers are so fed up."
Billionaires Like Elon Musk Are Worthless to Society
Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter in the name of free speech is the latest example of his hubris. It’s not just that Elon Musk shouldn’t own Twitter — billionaires shouldn’t even exist.
NYC Subway Shooting Highlights the Country's Mental Health Crisis
Access to mental healthcare in New York City is really disgraceful. There were big institutions that were closed down in the 1970s and the 1980s. Those institutions were horrific.
A Truce in Yemen
Ryan Grim and Hassan El-Tayyab discuss the Yemen cease-fire and a new Yemen War Powers Resolution.
Defense Contractors Exploit Ukrainian War in a Frenzy for More Profit
These companies ship weapons across the globe, making the United States the largest arms exporter in the world, which itself feeds into an arms race with Russia.
To Biden: Make The Student Debt Moratorium Permanent
Not only has Biden failed on his campaign promises, but he has made it easier for lenders to prey on student borrowers, adds Braxton Brewington, press secretary with the Debt Collective.
New Bill Will Legislate That Housing is a Human Right
“When you make housing a human right, it raises the specter that the government has a role to play in guaranteeing housing rights for the people...”
Israel Ramps Up Palestine Brutality During Ramadan
Ramadan is the most important holiday in the Islamic calendar. But for Palestinian Muslims, Ramadan is characterized by constant harassment, attacks, and brutal violence by Israel.
The Poor People's Campaign Gears Up for Its National March in June
"Half of our kids go to bed hungry in this rich nation. Here in Wisconsin, we've seen concerted attacks on voting rights, families struggling with a lack of health care and low wages..."
The Real Scandal at the Oscars Was When Celebrities Crossed a Picket Line
Forget the Will Smith and Chris Rock altercation—hospitality workers got thrown under the bus when a host of Hollywood elites entered an Oscars night party at a hotel under union boycott.
Non-White Ukrainian Refugees Are Being 'Detained'
"I thought I was being kidnapped" - Detained African Ukrainian refugee