Economy and Business
MLB Players Are Getting Stiffed
If corporations treat millionaire assets this way, imagine how they’ll treat you.
‘Made in America,’ in China
The president pretends to stand up for manufacturing workers while kowtowing to corporations that flagrantly violate Made-in-America laws.
The New States’ Rights
The right to control women’s bodies.
America Needs a Long-Term Care Program for Seniors
By 2035, seniors will outnumber children. A new plan in Washington state shows how we can care for them — and for their caretakers.
McData: At McDonald’s, You’re on the Menu
The company plans to use AI ordering to gather data on your “movement patterns” and license plate number.
Reminder: Climate Change Was No Accident
As far back as 1982, fossil fuel executives knew they were trading a few decades of profits for the entire future of the planet.
Debunking Myths about Wealth and Race
It’s not individual behavior that drives the racial wealth divide — it’s a system that many folks pretend doesn’t exist.
‘Purity Tests’ Can Be a Good Thing
When powerful people complain about “purity tests,” it means they’re being pressured in ways they don’t like.
Beware AI-Loving CEOs
Privately, CEOs are gushing about the possibility of replacing their workforces with robots.
You Don’t Get to Discriminate Just Because You’re Religious
Racial discrimination is illegal even if it’s religiously based. Why should LGBTQ discrimination be any different?
