Layoffs in 2025 Second-Highest Since 2009 in Potential Sign of Looming Recession
“Those laid off now are finding it harder to quickly secure new roles,” one of the report’s authors said.
How (Most of) the NYC Democratic Establishment Got on Zohran’s Bandwagon and Helped Him Consolidate His Victory
But, Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Hakeem Jeffries, Greg Meeks and Dan Goldman did not.
US Punishes Colombia’s President Petro for Defending Gaza, Says Expert
In a televised address, President Gustavo Petro described the US sanctions as “a smokescreen to hide a political decision,” accusing Washington of using drug-trafficking claims as a convenient pretext to…
Always Watching: How ICE’s Plan To Monitor Social Media 24/7 Threatens Privacy and Civic Participation
ICE’s dragnet is expanding across social media, putting everyone’s digital lives into the realm of border and immigration enforcement.
The United States Continues Its Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution
With rapid military escalation and a redeployed ‘War on Drugs’ narrative, the Trump administration appears to be laying the groundwork for an attack on the Venezuelan people.
Data Centers Are Fueling the Lobbying Industry, Not Just the Growth of AI
As the demand for computing power increases, the technology, utility and finance industries have poured millions into supporting the policies and resource allotment they need to expand data centers.
YouTube Deletes Hundreds of Videos Documenting Israeli War Crimes
The company cited compliance with US sanctions on three Palestinian organizations working with the International Criminal Court.
VIPS MEMO: What Wider War in Venezuela Would Bring
Russia, and possibly even China, would feel obligated to enhance military support in response to a missile, air, or even drone strike on sovereign Venezuelan territory. Escalation would be almost…
Israel Is Trying To Divide Gaza in Half Along the ‘Yellow Line.’ What Is It, and Is It Here To Stay?
The “Yellow Line” splitting Gaza in two is meant to be temporary according to Trump’s “peace” plan. However, the fact that those terms were intentionally left vague suggests that the…
Raining on Mamdani’s Parade?
Mamdani’s youth, charisma, humor, and incredible organizational skills led to this remarkable achievement. He worked hard and he earned it, and so did the many progressive groups that went all…
Cold Harbor: Eugenics, Epstein and Big Tech
In the recent cache of Jeffrey Epstein emails unveiled by Bloomberg, Epstein’s connections to the elites of academia illuminate his interest in transhumanism, or neo-eugenics — a philosophy that has…
Lawsuit Charges That California Law Illegally Muzzles Students and Teachers on Palestine
The new law conflates criticism of Zionism with antisemitism and punishes educators for teaching truthful information.
Congress Could Get Millions of People Off of SNAP by Raising the Minimum Wage, but It Hasn’t — for 16 Years
1 in 8 people rely on federal food aid that has become a pawn in the government shutdown.
Wealth Taxes Will Barely Slow Inequality. So Why Do the Super-Rich Resist Them?
A 2 percent wealth tax is like shaving off a fraction of a spire from a large cathedral, says economist Nancy Folbre.
China’s New 5-Year Plan: A High-Stakes Bet on Self-Reliance That Won’t Fix an Unbalanced Economy
The latest blueprint from Beijing stresses ‘self-reliance’ and ‘high-quality development.’ But is that enough to offset weak domestic growth and poor consumption?