Sen. Elizabeth Warren questions Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Warren Warns Powell That Fed's Rate Hikes Could Drive US Economy 'Off a Cliff'

"You know what's worse than high inflation and low unemployment? It's high inflation with a recession and millions of people out of work," Sen. Elizabeth Warren told Jerome Powell.

by Jake Johnson

A customer refuels their car at a gas station in Petaluma, California on May 18, 2022.

Progressives Say Windfall Profits Tax a 'Better Solution' Than Biden's Gas Tax Holiday

"A windfall tax would get more relief to more people by penalizing the Big Oil profiteering that's driving up prices," said one campaigner.

by Kenny Stancil

Far-Too-Weak Senate Gun Control Bill Slammed as 'Crumbs'

"NOW is the time to end the filibuster and save the lives of our students, our community members, and our fellow educators," said organizers in Arizona.

by Julia Conley

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• Democratic Groups Panned Over 'Dangerous' Midterm Ploy to Boost GOP Extremists

Who Is to Blame for Inflation? The Power Brokers of Capitalism

A half-century long power play, led by corporations, Wall Street, governments, and central banks, has gone badly wrong.

by Yanis Varoufakis

The Assange Case Still Matters—A Lot

Let's not be naïve about the symbolic importance of the US putting Assange on trial. It would be an alibi for cracking down on journalism for every repressive, authoritarian government in the world.

by Christian Christensen

The Second Amendment Is a Palladium of Death. It Should Be Repealed

We have made a fetish out of the Second Amendment: it has become a loathsome idol for which no amount of American blood is sufficient.

by Sam Ben-Meir