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Elon Musk May Not Be So Brilliant After All
As Twitter implodes under Musk’s rule, a lawsuit argues Tesla is vastly overpaying the world’s richest man.
The Defrocking of Saint Ron DeSantis
A critical look at the “godly” Florida governor’s nasty, dishonest war on the Sunshine State’s voters.
No More Empty Seats At Our Holiday Tables
Overdoses took over 108,000 lives this year. If it acts quickly, Congress can save lives — and keep more loved ones together for the holidays.
Taylor Swift’s Superfans Strike a Blow Against Monopolies
After a nightmare ticket sale, monopolies made a powerful enemy. That’s good news for all of us.
Hate Speech, Freed at Last
Elon Musk is opening the floodgates of hate speech even as the brutal consequences reveal themselves.
Editor’s Picks
The War on Immigrants Is a War on All Poor and Low-Income Americans
If low-income voters stick together, they can stop politicians from turning a humanitarian crisis into political theater.
Republican ‘Solutions’ Will Make Inflation Worse
If cutting corporate tax rates and making billionaires wealthier actually fixed inflation, it would have been fixed ages ago.
Census Data Proves Anti-Poverty Measures Work
But to truly end poverty, we must do more — and if poor people and their allies come together, we can.
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The Defrocking of Saint Ron DeSantis
A critical look at the “godly” Florida governor’s nasty, dishonest war on the Sunshine State’s voters.
Hate Speech, Freed at Last
Elon Musk is opening the floodgates of hate speech even as the brutal consequences reveal themselves.
No More Empty Seats At Our Holiday Tables
Overdoses took over 108,000 lives this year. If it acts quickly, Congress can save lives — and keep more loved ones together for the holidays.
Taylor Swift’s Superfans Strike a Blow Against Monopolies
After a nightmare ticket sale, monopolies made a powerful enemy. That’s good news for all of us.
Elon Musk May Not Be So Brilliant After All
As Twitter implodes under Musk’s rule, a lawsuit argues Tesla is vastly overpaying the world’s richest man.
Young Voters Delivered Big Wins for Abortion Rights
Lawmakers should take note: Young people will resist radical efforts to violate our reproductive freedoms and our futures.
The GOP Won’t Dump Trumpism Anytime Soon
Trump-backed Republicans lost some big races this year, but the leopard won’t change its spots.
How Low-Income Voters Shaped The Midterm Elections
Americans across the spectrum voted to raise wages, expand health care, and protect abortion rights. These issues have a common thread.
The Inflation Rodeo
Seems like the GOP is cheering on the bull?
This Year, Voters Made an End Run Around Out of Touch Politicians
Citizen-led initiatives scored big wins in the midterms. But now this form of direct democracy is under attack.
