A Labor Strike in Hollywood? Why Should You Care?
Why are these rich whiners staging a labor strike in Hollywood? In today’s reality, projects are rich, but writers are poor. Tinsel Town! Glamour! Riches! So why are … Read more
Jim Hightower
What? Progress Being Made in Mississippi? Seriously?
A working-class Democrat has pulled even with the right-wing incumbent governor, indicating there’s progress being made in Mississippi! There’s a common political refrain among Texas progressives: “Thank God … Read more
Chicken Little Now Attacking Teachers
America’s right-wing Chicken Littles are now attacking teachers, demonizing them because they need someone for people to hate. I’m a child of privilege. Not the privilege of money … Read more
How Do We Improve Global Maritime Security?
Tehran can spike world energy costs, rattle financial markets and get global headlines by threatening maritime security. Once again Iran’s robed dictators are launching attacks on oil tankers … Read more
Let’s Admit It: The Supreme Court is Corrupt. Let’s Fix it.
We’ve got a corrupt Supreme Court, it’s way past time to do something about it. When public officials get themselves mired in the muck of corruption, they can … Read more
Steve Rattner Explains Your Life’s Purpose for You
Wall Street plutocrats like Steve Rattner feel free to chastise you for your lack of hustle on the job. Do you find it as charming as I do … Read more
What if Democrats Decided to Campaign as Real Democrats?
The state supreme court election in Wisconsin showed that if they stand up for the people like real Democrats, Dems win. Way to go, Wisconsin, you showed what … Read more
GOP ‘Preemption’ Is a Euphemism for Creeping Autocracy
In the name of democracy, some claim they must usurp the people’s democratic authority. Let’s call it what it is: creeping autocracy. It’s always instructive to hear powerful … Read more
Child Labor: Republicans’ Wet Dream
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has become a star in the new Republican crusade to bring back child labor. I have to concede one point: Today’s far-right Republican party does … Read more
Hey, Kids, Let’s Go to DeSantis World!
Florida’s autocratic governor has put Disney World under the control of his thought police, turning it into “DeSantis World.” Until recently, kids were thrilled when their parents said: … Read more
