Government Debts as Class Swindles
The richest sectors of modern capitalism avoid or replace taxes levied on them with interest-bearing loans to the same government. Read the story at Common Dreams.
March 2020
Native Tribes Are Taking the Lead on Planning for Climate Change
With their deep ties to the land and reliance on fishing, hunting, and gathering, indigenous tribes are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Read more at Yale e360.
NC Courts to Address Racism in Jury Selection
Statewide studies have shown that potential black jurors are twice as likely to be excluded as white jurors. Read more at Facing South.
Smart Cities?
The case for making low-tech ‘dumb’ cities instead: read it at The Guardian.
Ways to Restore and Protect Threatened Bee Populations
From supporting farmers to citizen science, communities are working to protect these vital pollinators. Read more at The Huffington Post.
Pesticides and a Public Health Crisis
The human microbiome is of vital importance to human health yet it is under chemical attack. Read the article at Counterpunch.
Here They Come Again: The Kind of Neoliberal Democrats Who Prefer Trump to Sanders
Corporate Democrats and investor class liberals will fight to preserve the current order. Read the article at Common Dreams.
Sanders Applauds New Medicare for All Study
It will save $450 billion and prevent 68,000 deaths every year. Read more at Common Dreams.
10 Things You Should Know About Socialism
We need to understand socialism because it has shaped our history and will shape our future. Read more at Yes! Magazine.
We Need to Scrap the Payroll Tax Cap
Millionaires have already stopped paying into Social Security for the year. Read more at Common Dreams.