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.
Harvey Weinstein and the Economics of Consent
Consent is a function of power. You have to have a modicum of power to give it. Read the article at The Atlantic.
Finland Ends Homelessness, Provides Shelter for All in Need
The country is applying the “Housing First” concept. See this story at Scoop.
What Is Happening to Assange Will Happen to the Rest of Us
The publication of classified documents is not yet a crime in the United States. If Assange is extradited and convicted, it will become one. Read more at Truthdig.
Southern Peace Activists Help Soldiers Become Conscientious Objectors
Quaker House has been a hub for peace activists and service members seeking support since 1969. Read more at Facing South.
‘Deeply Rooted in Justice’
Ilhan Omar unveils bold proposal for US foreign policy. Read the story at Common Dreams.
In Medical Billing, Fraud Is Legal
Some legislated or regulated solutions to the maddening world of medical billing would be welcome. Read the story at The New York Times.
Want to Do Something About Climate Change? Follow the Money
Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, Citibank, Bank of America . . . read the article at The New York Times.