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Politics, Corruption & Criminality
LatestReagan’s Vision of a “Shining City on a Hill” vs Trump’s Dark Christian Nationalism
Reagan believed that his religious vision would promote freedom and democracy worldwide. But Trump’s religious vision—that hawks Bibles and disparages democracy—isn’t one that Reagan would recognize.
Human Rights & Justice
LatestReactions Abound as Arizona’s Supreme Court Moves Reproductive Rights Back to 1864
The draconian decision of Arizona's Supreme Court, to enforce an abortion ban from 1864, has served to galvanize Democrats and split Republicans—with some criticizing it and others cheering it on.
Climate & Environment
LatestFloating Solar Panels Could Help the Southwest Generate Power and Conserve Water
Floating solar panels already have been successfully deployed for large-scale projects in Asia.
Progress & Solutions
LatestVirtual Power Plants: A Valuable and Largely Overlooked Resource
A virtual power plant allows a utility to harness the collective power from private batteries to shave electric demand when it spikes rather than calling for more generation.
Opinions & Commentary
LatestPutin, Trump, Iran, Netanyahu and the Terrifying Perils of Strongman Rule
The irony about strongman leaders is that they’re generally not strong people. They use violence and the rhetoric of violence to mask their own fear and weakness.
Fact Heroes
LatestWidow of Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, Steps Forward to Lead the Russian Opposition
Yulia Navalnaya’s story fits squarely within a larger pattern of other female political leaders and activists who become publicly prominent after their husbands die or are imprisoned for their opposition to an authoritarian regime.
Quick Facts
LatestTrump Makes One Last Presidential Immunity Argument to the Supreme Court
Trump's attorneys are still trying to make the case that since his crimes were "official acts" he is immune to prosecution for them. Of course this would place the Office of President above the law.
Racism (Us vs Them)
LatestFlorida’s Voter Registration Crackdown Would Aims For Less Hispanic Participation
A trial in Tallahassee has opened challenging a 2023 Florida law designed to make registration of voters by third party groups more difficult if not impossible.
Money Over People
LatestWhere Did a Large Chunk of Your Taxes Go Last Year? To Pentagon Contractors, of Course.
A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors—at the expense of things that actually make us secure.
Larry's Observations
LatestHey Diddle Diddle the Cat and the Fiddle: Larry Jumped Over the Moon!
It is time to take back what is ours. Our spiritual birthright demands it. Our fellow citizens of the earth deserve it.
The Truscott Commentaries
LatestRepublican Calls for Violence Are Going to Get People Killed
Calls for violence are madness, a madness being perpetrated by the Republican Party in a desperate attempt to win elections they cannot win with votes cast at the ballot box.
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