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Breached Dam, Incineration of Soil Flood East Palestine With Fresh Fears of Toxins

Breached Dam, Incineration of Soil Flood East Palestine With Fresh Fears of Toxins

"I've had fear and now this just put the anxiety over the top," said one local resident.

Democrats to Biden: 'Reject Willow Now and Protect the Arctic'

Democrats to Biden: 'Reject Willow Now and Protect the Arctic'

"It would be a victory for Big Oil and a huge step backwards on climate," warned Rep. Ro Khanna, who co-signed the letter.

'We Were Right,' Says AOC as Amazon Suspends HQ2 Construction in Virginia

'We Were Right,' Says AOC as Amazon Suspends HQ2 Construction in Virginia

The Democrat said those who opposed the company's project in Queens protected New Yorkers "from a scam deal to drain public dollars from schools and infrastructure in exchange for empty promises" of jobs.

Warren Report Exposes Insurance Industry Ploy to 'Scam Millions of Seniors'

Warren Report Exposes Insurance Industry Ploy to 'Scam Millions of Seniors'

Private insurance giants are offering luxury vacations and other incentives for agents to "push seniors into the most expensive Medigap plans," the Massachusetts senator found.

First Biden Veto Expected After Senate Votes to Sacrifice Pension Rule to Corporate Greed

First Biden Veto Expected After Senate Votes to Sacrifice Pension Rule to Corporate Greed

"It's wrong that some lawmakers would play politics with Americans' financial futures by preventing retirement fund managers from considering all risks—including financial risks related to climate—when making investment decisions," said one activist.

Calls to 'Scrap the Cap' Grow as Millionaires Stop Paying Into Social Security for the Year

Calls to 'Scrap the Cap' Grow as Millionaires Stop Paying Into Social Security for the Year

"Despite earning much more than the average worker, a millionaire's effective tax rate is far lower than the average worker's," noted one researcher.

February 28, 2023

Report Shows Big Insurance Profiting Massively From Medicare Privatization

Report Shows Big Insurance Profiting Massively From Medicare Privatization

The seven largest for-profit insurance companies in the U.S. have seen their combined revenues from taxpayer-backed programs grow 500% over the past decade.

February 28, 2023

Analysis Spotlights the Lasting Pain Inflicted by Reagan's Social Security Cuts

Analysis Spotlights the Lasting Pain Inflicted by Reagan's Social Security Cuts

Life expectancy in the U.S. fell during the same period that a Reagan-era law raised the retirement age by two years.

February 27, 2023

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When Courage and Love Smash Unexpected Barriers

The gentle soul and thoughtful man I know as Councilman Chris Hinds was able to take the moment of personal humiliation and struggle and turn it into a vibrant teachable moment for millions of people.

The Far-Right's Culture Wars Are Just a Distraction So Oligarchs Can Keep Looting the Working Class

People like Marjorie Taylor Greene don't just emerge out of nothing: there's a hand above these puppets, feeding their bellies and pulling their strings.

Living on a Deadline in the Nuclear Age. Some Personal News

My wish for you, my friends, is that at the end of your days you will feel as much joy and gratitude as I do now.

Daniel Ellsberg

A Poll as Right-Wing Racist Troll: The Real Lessons From 'Dilbert' This Week

Forget Scott Adams. As is so often the case, the central figure in this story is much less important and interesting than its context.

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