From JacobinPolarization and the Point of Politics A few weeks ago, Suzanne Mettler and Robert C. Lieberman warned in an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times that “polarization raises the stakes of political conflict” and that democracy suffers when “politics becomes a battle of ‘us versus them.’” But … [Read more...] about We Don’t Need a Culture War. We Need a Class War.
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We Need to Take On Drug Companies’ Abuse of the Patent System
From JacobinHouse Democrats have signaled strong action against big tech for abusing its power. Most recently, Democrats on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust issued a scathing 450 page report condemning the monopoly power of tech’s big four: Apple, … [Read more...] about We Need to Take On Drug Companies’ Abuse of the Patent System
Environment America Members Submit More Than 13,000 Comments for Protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
From CommonDreamsSkip to main content Close A Better World Is Possible. We Will Only Get There If We Stick Together. Our journalists work hard to inform by bringing you the news that matters - which is often about how the world is. But we think the most important part of our mission is to inspire—and so … [Read more...] about Environment America Members Submit More Than 13,000 Comments for Protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Apple Suppressing Human Rights Critics, Shareholders Warn
From CommonDreamsSkip to main content Close A Better World Is Possible. We Will Only Get There If We Stick Together. Our journalists work hard to inform by bringing you the news that matters - which is often about how the world is. But we think the most important part of our mission is to inspire—and so … [Read more...] about Apple Suppressing Human Rights Critics, Shareholders Warn
Last-Minute GOP Push to End Emergency Lending Programs Condemned as Effort to 'Sabotage the Economy,' Undermine Biden
From CommonDreamsPublished on Friday, December 18, 2020byCommon DreamsLast-Minute GOP Push to End Emergency Lending Programs Condemned as Effort to 'Sabotage the Economy,' Undermine Biden "Republicans are threatening to blow up an agreement to provide basic relief to Americans now if they can't cripple the ability of Biden administration and the … [Read more...] about Last-Minute GOP Push to End Emergency Lending Programs Condemned as Effort to 'Sabotage the Economy,' Undermine Biden