| Jan 11, 2023 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedNow that the Republican Party has suspended its internal chaos long enough to elect a Speaker, Republicans face a challenge. Leading party members are eager to use their new majority in the House of Representatives to trash two programs conservatives have long...
| Aug 17, 2022 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP FeaturedPresident Biden and the Democrats are celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a stripped down version of the Build Back Better agenda. The new bill will help reduce inflation, address climate change, and ease economic hardship — a little, over time,...
| Nov 20, 2019 | Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityIf you’re following the presidential race, you’ve heard plenty of sniping about Medicare for All and whether we can afford it. But when it comes to endless war or endless profits for Pentagon contractors, we’re told we simply must afford it — no questions asked....
| Apr 10, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyTax Day is here. What’s in your return? According to a new poll, only 17 percent of Americans say they’re paying less in taxes this year, despite the GOP’s promises that the huge tax cuts they passed were for the middle class. Tax returns due April 15 are the...
| Mar 12, 2019 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyBeware of the specter of socialism! Anytime a politician proposes a wildly popular idea that helps ordinary people, a few grumpy conservatives will call them “socialists.” Propose to reduce college debt, help sick families, or ensure the super-rich pay their fair...
