Wealth of US Billionaires Rose $1 Trillion in 2021 as Build Back Better Stalls
Tuesday’s new analysis shows that the nearly 750 billionaires in the United States saw their combined wealth soar by $1 trillion in 2021, a 25% jump that — if taxed — would be enough to fully fund major priorities in Democrats’ stalled Build Back Better package. ATF has just released new numbers that show SpaceX […]
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Far Right Organizing Has Shifted to the Local Level, Making It Harder to Track
Thursday marks one year since a mob of white supremacist Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol. This disrupted Congress’s ability to certify the results of the 2020 presidential elections. Five people were killed and hundreds more were injured. We look at where these movements are one year later, with the updated investigative documentary “American Insurrection” […]
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Bernie Sanders Encourages Workers to “Rise Up and Fight Back” in New Op-Ed
In an op-ed published on Tuesday, longtime labor advocate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) set a New Year’s resolution for himself and the working class: to “rise up together” and confront corporate power in 2022. Sanders said 2021 was a historic year for the labor movement. noted in his op-ed for The Guardian. Workers John Deere, […]
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Jan. 6 Committee Wants Pence to Testify — And It Could Be Aired on Prime-Time TV
The chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol building wants former Vice President Mike Pence to testify before the panel — and hinted that the testimonies from members of Trump’s inner circle could be aired on prime-time television later this year. Trump, the former president, pushed for […]
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New Poll Shows Democrats Barely Ahead of Republicans in 2022 Midterms
A new poll shows that projections for the 2022 midterm elections were premature in concluding Republicans will win control of Congress later in the year. A USA Today/Suffolk University poll conducted from December 27-30, asked respondents who they preferred to win in November’s federal elections. Thirty-seven% of respondents stated that they wanted Republicans to control […]
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Abortion Rights Activists Fight Back With Mutual Aid and Direct Action in 2022
As the Supreme Court considers the future of reproductive health and abortion rights, it is hard not to feel a sense of defeat and fear. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case. Brought against Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which runs the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, this case could reshape abortion law countrywide. A 15-week ban […]
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Amid Apocalyptic Cynicism, Let’s Embrace Radical Hope in the New Year
As I age, holidays, particularly the emergence and celebration of a new year, have become a time for both joy and remembrance. They are filled with memories that include both loss and new beginnings; the value of close friends and loved ones; the beauty of sharing and giving; and a hope that combines passion, justice […]
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Walmart and Kroger Hike Prices for COVID Tests Amid Shortage
Walmart and Kroger are increasing the prices of one of the most widely used at-home coronavirus test kits, leading critics of the U.S. retailers to accuse them of profiting from an Omicron-fueled spike in demand for the kits to boost their bottom lines. The companies said Tuesday that they are moving to hike prices for […]
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In Year-End Roundup, ABC Saves Biden’s Bacon
One of the most disturbing concepts in politics is the media elite providing the “first draft of history.” You can test-drive this with a look at ABC’s two-hour, year-end special that aired on Dec. 27. It was mostly about celebrities and athletes, as well as natural disasters. ABC was active in defense of President Joe […]
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Joe Rogan, Rand Paul Begin Exodus From Big Tech
Prominent personalities such as Joe Rogan, podcast host, and Senator Rand Paul, R.Ky. have announced plans for leaving major social media platforms amid rising backlash against censorship. Rogan announced late on Sunday that he has created an account at Gettr. posting remarks critical of Twitter on the platform. “Just in case s— over at Twitter gets […]
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