Thousands who refuse to accept President Trump’s 2020 election loss to Joe Biden are protesting in Washington, D.C., today as Congress meets to certify the … Far-Right Forces Swarm D.C. to Back Overturning ElectionRead more
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American Debt Slaves in Weirdest Economy Ever
During the Financial Crisis, credit card debt and home mortgages blew up spectacularly. When it was all said and done, about three years later, total … American Debt Slaves in Weirdest Economy EverRead more
Jayapal Demands House Sergeant at Arms Remove GOP Lawmakers Who Refuse Masks
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal late Monday castigated Republican lawmakers for their life-threatening refusal to wear face coverings and demanded that they be held to account after … Jayapal Demands House Sergeant at Arms Remove GOP Lawmakers Who Refuse MasksRead more
The Wealth Inequality Virus is Surging
If money is the source of happiness, and having more money means more happiness, some of our multi-billionaire friends have reached unprecedented levels of happiness … The Wealth Inequality Virus is SurgingRead more
Rising Costs of U.S. Flood Damage Linked to Climate Change
Increased precipitation resulting partially from climate change has caused an additional $2.5 billion a year in U.S. flood damage, according to a new study that … Rising Costs of U.S. Flood Damage Linked to Climate ChangeRead more
The Bezos Earth Fund and the charity of the oligarchs
Amidst an unprecedented transfer of wealth from the working class to the billionaires this year, sections of the bourgeoisie have decided to “donate” a small … The Bezos Earth Fund and the charity of the oligarchsRead more
One Mask for Five 12-Hour Shifts
Harlem Hospital Nurses Demand Better Protection Amid Pandemic As New York state’s death toll from coronavirus passes 4,000, nurses and medical workers on the frontlines … One Mask for Five 12-Hour ShiftsRead more
Trump Issues New Wave of Pardons
President Trump has pardoned more former members of his inner circle. Just ahead of Christmas, Trump pardoned his disgraced former campaign chair Paul Manafort. Last … Trump Issues New Wave of PardonsRead more
The Kansas City Star Apologizes for History of Racist Coverage
In a historic step, The Kansas City Star, one of the most influential newspapers in the Midwest, has apologized for the paper’s racist history. The … The Kansas City Star Apologizes for History of Racist CoverageRead more
The truth in Black and white
Today we are telling the story of a powerful local business that has done wrong. For 140 years, it has been one of the most … The truth in Black and whiteRead more