| Nov 29, 2023 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIn one of their satirical songs, the Austin Lounge Lizards lampooned the ridiculous bigotry of some Christian fundamentalists. “Jesus loves me,” they sang, “but he can’t stand you.” That could be the bellicose anthem of a quasi-religious far-right front group with a...
| May 27, 2020 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyTimes of great adversity not only bring out the best and worst in society, but they also flush out some of the stinkiest and slimiest creatures. Think of war profiteers, hucksters who prey on poor hurricane victims, or Betsy DeVos. Even in the Trump Kakistocracy,...
| Apr 6, 2020 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyWe are living in an intense time — a time when major public policy failures and social inequality are revealing themselves after being hidden by a seemingly strong economy. Over the last few years, record low levels of unemployment and a booming stock market helped...
| Apr 11, 2018 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyQuestion: What do you get when you combine ignorance, imperiousness, and incompetence? Answer: Betsy DeVos. She’s Donald Trump’s multi-billionaire education secretary, who hates public education and loves the plutocratic idea of corporate rule over...
| Mar 7, 2018 | Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyCan we get real about school safety? Since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, there have been at least 239 school shootings in the United States. 438 people were shot and injured in these shootings, and 138 people were killed. On Valentine’s...
