The Paycheck Paradox: What's Missing When We Talk About the Economy
When politicians herald wage increases and harp on gas prices, they forget how Americans see themselves.
Politics
Report: Bit by Bit, the Noose Is Tightening Around the Nuclear Weapons Industry
Human beings are not necessarily destined to annihilate ourselves.
Stanley McChrystal Accidentally Reveals the Dishonesty of U.S. Generals
McChrystal's new book is so stuffed with mendacity and banality that it serves as an exposé on America's generals after 9/11.
After Michigan Shooting, Democrats Weigh Competing Approaches to School Safety
Parents of school shooting victims and civil rights groups disagree over threat assessment, a controversial model designed by the Secret Service.
Marijuana Banking Reform in Defense Bill on the Brink of Collapse as Democrats Split
With some members demanding an all-or-nothing approach to cannabis reform, consensus legislation may be axed from the National Defense Authorization Act.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The Biden Administration’s Game of Chicken With Border Patrol Over Vaccines
“I thought this would all be a bluff,” one agent wrote. “The threat of losing my job is one I cannot afford to go against.”
Investigators Debunk Far-Right Claim That Dayton Mass Shooting Was Linked to Antifa
The FBI refuted a right-wing claim that the 2019 mass shooting in Dayton was left-wing political violence; now the same people are making that claim about the Waukesha parade massacre.
Marco Rubio Met With Far-Right Chilean Candidate Tied to Military Dictatorship
José Antonio Kast’s father was in the Nazi army. Kast often speaks fondly of Chile’s former dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Pfizer Is Lobbying to Thwart Whistleblowers From Exposing Corporate Fraud
Pfizer is among the Big Pharma companies trying to block legislation strengthening whistleblowers' ability to report corporate fraud.
Voices
10 Things for Americans to Be Grateful for This Thanksgiving
Here are some aspects of life today in America for which we can genuinely give thanks.