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Politics & Corruption
LatestA Tale of Two Santas: The GOP’s Debt Ceiling Plot and Long Con
This "debt ceiling" isn't a crisis. It is a plot: a cynical political and media strategy devised by Republicans in the 1970s, fine-tuned in the 1980s, and rolled out every time a Democrat is in the White House.
Human Rights & Justice
LatestTaxing Big Corporations Might Just Help Protect Our Children
A campaign to curb corporate greed was key to the first fight against child labor. With GOP states putting young kids to work, we need that battle again.
Climate & Environment
LatestHow Plastic Bottles Harm Human Health at Every Stage of Their Life Cycle
A new report says beverage companies like Coca-Cola must be “held accountable for the supply chain impacts of their plastics.”
Progress & Solutions
LatestPutting Solar Panels on Warehouse Roofs Could Power Entire Cities
The U.S. is home to more than 450,000 warehouses and distribution centers, which provide almost 16.4 billion square feet of rooftop space. Covering that space with solar panels... You get the idea.
Opinions & Commentary
LatestThe Battle Between Humanity and the Actual Fascist Party
The far right has morphed into an actual fascist party, calling for violence and the overthrow of the US Constitution—except for the 2nd Amendment. The humanist majority needs to pay attention and get to work.
Fact Heroes
LatestIn Honor of Memorial Day: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg Address is a fitting tribute for the remembrance today of those who have fallen in defense of this nation, from enemies without and within.
Quick Facts
LatestFive Questions Answered About Why America Has a Debt Ceiling
The original debt ceiling was created in 1917 because Congress couldn’t meet quickly to approve needed spending to fight a war—it took days by rail days to get to Washington. Today, Members can vote from home.
Racism (Us vs Them)
LatestTommy Tuberville’s Endorsement of White Nationalism Is Simply Racism
Given multiple chances to condemn white nationalism; given plenty of opportunities to say racism is a threat to our national defense, Tuberville retreated into whiny, self-pitying victimhood.
Money Over People
LatestHow Big Pharma’s Lawlessness Cost Americans $40 Billion in 2019
American families are paying far too much for prescription drugs, in large part due to Big Pharma's rampant corporate lawlessness.
Larry's Observations
LatestSpring, Life Offline and St. Augustine Poetry
Spring the Vernal Equinox, thought by many to be the finest time of the year. A time when love blooms.
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