Is the California Wealth Tax’s Sponsor a Plausible Argument Against It?
Proposition 40’s substance—never mind its sponsor—provides the reason to support it.
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Guerrilla Projections and Defending Democracy in Missouri
Democratic activists want to strengthen the right to place initiatives on the statewide ballot, and defeat Republican efforts to repeal ballot measures they’ve already passed.
The Trump PAC That’s Attacking a Democratic House Candidate
The president’s PACs have intervened in a handful of House races, most particularly against a leading critic of data centers.
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Saving Social Security
While they’re at it, Democrats can make the program even better and shame Republicans who resist.
In Ohio, Crypto Revenge Spending Runs Into a Data Center Backlash
To punish Senate Democrats for voting down an industry-backed bill, crypto interests have spent $55 million to defeat Sherrod Brown. The Big Tech money might hurt more than it helps.
Lula’s Huge Win for the Left
His come-from-behind victory in Brazil’s presidential election spoils the storyline of right-wing dictators on the march.
The Residents Forced to Choose Amid Ohio’s Tech Boom
They must decide whether to sell their land for data centers or other facilities, without the transparency to determine if they’re getting a good deal.
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Organized Money: The Future of Price Gouging
Unethical tech surveillance is on the rise.
Organized Money: How Gamers Are Organizing for Consumer Rights
Digital gaming has been a frontier in commerce for decades, now it’s the leader in predatory capitalism, and that’s turning gamers into progressive antitrust warriors.
Organized Money: Charting a New Course on AI Regulation (With Rep. Pramila Jayapal)
Why do we need new regulations if we don’t enforce existing law?
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Time on Task
The Trump administration has abused the interagency task force process to intervene in law enforcement across the country.
Can the States Stop the Corporate Domination of Our Politics?
States giveth corporations the right to exist, so the states can taketh away their political spending power—or at least, Hawaii and Montana are trying.
The Road to Universal Medicare
The apparent split between advocates of Medicare for All and a more incremental approach is misleading and easily remedied.
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The Question Before Los Angeles Isn’t Whether to Have a Socialist Mayor
Challenger Nithya Raman is no more and no less a socialist than incumbent Karen Bass.
Did Elon Musk Commit Some Light Treason?
Or maybe not so light.
Maine Students Turn Out for Troy Jackson and AOC
The two politicians received a rock-star welcome in Portland, but whether young people will vote this time around is still a very big question mark in a seriously close contest.
The Trump Administration May Have Just Lied to Judge About an ICE flight to Equatorial Guinea
An ICE agent told a judge a charter flight to Equatorial Guinea had been canceled. The plane landed there the next day.
What a Health Care Crisis Looks Like on the Ground
In South Los Angeles, ER patients are cared for in a gift shop, in tents, and even outdoors. And that’s before the crushing Medicaid cuts.
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Is the California Wealth Tax’s Sponsor a Plausible Argument Against It?
Proposition 40’s substance—never mind its sponsor—provides the reason to support it.
Lula’s Huge Win for the Left
His come-from-behind victory in Brazil’s presidential election spoils the storyline of right-wing dictators on the march.
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Leonard Peltier’s Fight Isn’t Over
A New York City art show featured works by the American Indian Movement activist, who was incarcerated for nearly half a century until a partial commutation by President Biden.
The Supreme Court’s Power Is Based on the Lie of Its Supremacy
The Constitution does not establish a judicial dictatorship.
Battling an Army of Price-Setters
Lindsay Owens’s new book details all the ways that corporations seek to maximize profits at your expense.
