We are in a moment in this country when states are suppressing the vote across the South, across the Midwest, even out in the far … Protest for Protecting Voting RightsRead more
Capitalism
Republicans Are Rigging the Next Decade of Elections
We are seeing the greatest rollback of voting rights since the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965, and the greatest attempt to reduce the … Republicans Are Rigging the Next Decade of ElectionsRead more
Billionaires Are Not Morally Qualified To Shape Human Civilization
Human civilization is being engineered in myriad ways by an unfathomably wealthy class who are so emotionally and psychologically stunted that they refuse to end … Billionaires Are Not Morally Qualified To Shape Human CivilizationRead more
American’s Very Big (Water) Drinking Problem
Think of it this way: what we don’t know will hurt us. And water—yes, water—is an example of just that. Even at a time of … American’s Very Big (Water) Drinking ProblemRead more
Big Pharma Spent ‘Horrifying’ Sums of Money to Weaken Drug Price Reform
Pharmaceutical corporations and private health insurers spent $171 million on lobbying through the first nine months of the year, the most of any industry. Big … Big Pharma Spent ‘Horrifying’ Sums of Money to Weaken Drug Price ReformRead more
Capitalism Is Violence
I always get people telling me, “Capitalism just means free trade.” No it doesn’t, that’s just some stupid nonsense libertarian types started saying a few … Capitalism Is ViolenceRead more
How pandemics fuel the rise of mega-corporations
In June 1348, people in England began reporting mysterious symptoms. They started off as mild and vague: headaches, aches, and nausea. This was followed by … How pandemics fuel the rise of mega-corporationsRead more
Amid Covid-19 and Nationwide Protests, America’s Billionaires Got $79 Billion Richer
An analysis released Thursday by the Institute for Policy Studies finds that the combined wealth of U.S. billionaires surged by $565 billion between March 18 … Amid Covid-19 and Nationwide Protests, America’s Billionaires Got $79 Billion RicherRead more
Capitalism & Colonialism Fuel Climate Crisis
Climate justice activists are preparing for a major march and rally in Glasgow Saturday, calling on world leaders to do more to address the climate … Capitalism & Colonialism Fuel Climate CrisisRead more