• Democracy • Economy • Europe • Global

    We Are Witnessing the Self-Immolation of a Superpower

    Garrett M. Graff

    Wired

    With Donald Trump’s actions in Greenland, Minneapolis, and Venezuela, a foreign enemy could not invent a better chain of events to wreck the standing of the United States.

    Published On: 01/22/2026

  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking at podium

    Canada • Democracy • Economy • Global • Resistance

    O Canada

    Robert Reich

    Robert Reich

    A heartfelt thanks to the truth-telling prime minister to our north.

    Published On: 01/21/2026

  • Economy • Human Rights • Resistance

    The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Speech

    The New York Times

    The New York Times (Gift)

    "I stand alongside you, the tens of thousands gathered here in Lower Manhattan, warmed against the January chill by the resurgent flame of hope."

    Published On: 01/01/2026

  • Disinformation • Economy

    The Dells’ $250 “Investment” Accounts for Kids Is Scammy Billionaire Philanthropy Theater

    Dr. Stacey Patton

    Dr. Stacey Patton

    Why a few hundred dollars per child won’t fix housing, tuition, or poverty—and how billionaire generosity disguises the systems keeping kids poor.

    Published On: 12/06/2025

  • Artificial Intelligence • Economy • Technology

    Peter Thiel Gets Out of Dodge

    Carole Cadwalladr

    How to Survive the Broligarchy (November 16, 2025)

    Yesterday, I published on the "Great AI Bubble". Today, Silicon Valley's Dr Evil dumps his stock

    Published On: 12/02/2025

  • Economy

    What Happens When the AI Bubble Blows Up on Main Street?

    Thom Hartmann

    The Hartmann Report

    When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom…

    Published On: 11/26/2025

  • Democracy • Economy • Resistance

    Urgent Times Call for Something Old And Something New from the Labor Movement

    Peter Olney and Rand Wilson

    Labor Notes (October 16, 2025)

    For workers to survive Trump’s MAGA moment and build a fighting labor movement for the future, both electoral politics (something old) and militant actions to disrupt business as usual (something new for many unions) will be key.

    Published On: 11/06/2025

  • Democracy • Economy

    The Biggest Threat to Mamdani’s Agenda Isn’t Trump—It’s Wall Street

    Michael Beyea Reagan

    In These Times

    Wall Street destroyed New York City’s social welfare economy in 1975. Avoiding that fate under Mayor Mamdani will require popular movements to discipline the super rich.

    Published On: 10/23/2025

  • Democracy • Economy

    The Power Breaker

    Frank Rich

    New York Magazine

    Why the Democratic Party, the New York Times, and the donor class got Zohran Mamdani so wrong.

    Published On: 10/17/2025

  • Democracy • Economy • Resistance

    Democratic US Senate candidate seeks to replicate Mamdani’s success

    Tom Perkins

    The Guardian

    Abdul El-Sayed’s bid for Michigan senator centers on bold leftwing populism similar to the NYC mayoral candidate

    Published On: 10/13/2025

  • Democracy • Economy • Legal • Resistance

    We Need to Talk About Soft Secession

    Christopher Armitage

    The Existentialist Republic

    Is it legal? Is it possible? And can we afford to wait and find out?

    Published On: 10/03/2025

  • Democracy • Economy • Legal • Resistance

    Workers Sue Vought for Threatening to Use Shutdown to Fire Them

    Whitney Curry Wimbush

    The American Prospect

    Multiple labor unions sued the OMB director for abusing his position and pushing an extremist Project 2025 agenda.

    Published On: 09/30/2025

  • Corruption • Democracy • Economy • Recommended

    Trump Is Getting Closer to Having an ‘Infinite Money Pit’

    Roge Karma

    The Atlantic

    If the president takes over the Federal Reserve, he will have extraordinary power to reward his friends and destroy his enemies.

    Published On: 09/22/2025

  • Democracy • Economy • Recommended • Resistance

    Should Democrats Shut Down the Government?

    Robert Reich

    Robert Reich Substack

    Keeping the U.S. government funded now is to participate in the most atrocious misuse of the power of the United States in modern times.

    Published On: 09/09/2025

  • Democracy • Economy • Resistance

    A new generation of populists is showing Democrats how to defeat Trump

    Jared Abbott and Bhaskar Sunkara

    The Guardian

    In difficult races, Democrats are leaning into economic populism with promising results

    Published On: 08/07/2025

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