Politics
Death by disinformation: Anti-vaxxers, GOP, fascists, white supremacists unite against public health
February 1, 2022Anti-vaxxers were once a fringe cause consisting of religious fundamentalists, libertarians, grifters, celebrities, and some liberals. Now, the extreme right wing has engulfed this movement, bringing tens of millions of followers.
Read moreNot content with purging Black voters, Georgia Republicans go after schools, too
February 1, 2022The Republicans’ weapon—as in Florida, Virginia, and elsewhere—is to campaign against “Critical Race Theory” and any other discussions of race that might rile their white supremacist base.
Read moreWorkers, allies push California fast food law
January 31, 2022The new law will go a long way to empowering workers.
Read more‘GameStop: Rise of the Players’ exposes the greed of Wall Street and finance capitalism
January 28, 2022Was it the French Revolution of Finance? Occupy Wall Street 2.0? A new documentary tells a David and Goliath story of the Little Guys vs. the Hedge Funds.
Read moreProtesters at White House condemn U.S. push for war with Russia
January 28, 2022Progressive lawmakers oppose legislation sending more weapons to Ukraine, saying it could provoke a conflict that should be avoided.
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