This article first appeared in The Progressive. Americas Worst Traitor’s greatest presidential achievement was remaking the U.S. Supreme Court. By appointing three young and doctrinaire judicial “originalists” to the bench—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—The Traitor ensured that the Court would be dominated by a six-three conservative supermajorityContinue Reading
I chose the word nauseous over cautious because my stomach is churning at the very possibility The Traitor could get a second term. But I don’t believe that will happen. The progressive forces in America are overtaking the regressive. I’m not paying attention to polls. It’s way too early toContinue Reading
Carpet manufacturer Interface’s now-classic ‘Mission Zero’ is arguably the most well-known example of a bold move towards (truly) circular business models. Along with a few other pioneers, Interface remains a point of reference of a company leaping toward reducing fossil fuel emissions, while also becoming a zero-waste, 100 percent recycled-fiberContinue Reading
National People’s Congress discusses future of nation amid increasingly turbulent geopolitics., Inside Story National People’s Congress discusses future of nation amid increasingly turbulent geopolitics. China’s plans for the coming year have been set out at its National People’s Congress. The country is aiming for the same modest economic growth asContinue Reading
MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked., MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked. Pirates have seized a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia and taken its 23-memberContinue Reading
Americas Worst Traitor has expanded his canonical universe again, this time brandishing himself with a new character and a new name: “Honest Don.” Like any good writer, The Traitor was up burning the midnight oil on Tuesday, penning a new chapter in a political saga in which he plays theContinue Reading
The hottest accessory of the moment isn’t a bag from Prada, Gucci or Louis Vuitton — it’s from Trader Joe’s., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Opposition Labour Party blasts Frank Hester over remarks about Diane Abbott, who calls the comments ‘frightening’., Opposition Labour Party blasts Frank Hester over remarks about Diane Abbott, who calls the comments ‘frightening’. The biggest donor to Britain’s governing Conservative Party has come under fire after he reportedly said looking atContinue Reading
Georgia primary today shines a light on Draconian measures to ensure Republican victories at the ballot box., In the days and months leading up to today’s presidential primary in Georgia, activists have been on the ground in African American neighborhoods across the state working to prevent a rollback of voterContinue Reading
Guest post by Steve Trash Magicians are folks who like to create illusions. Skeptics are folks who like to expose illusions. At first glance, you might think (skeptics and magicians) would be mortal enemies, or at the very least, play on opposing teams, because one manufactures illusions and the otherContinue Reading
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett’s death happened the same week as several safety issues with the company’s aircraft., EXPLAINER Boeing whistleblower John Barnett’s death happened the same week as several safety issues with the company’s aircraft. The death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett came after a week of Boeing making headlinesContinue Reading
In a neighbourhood beloved by diaspora communities, fears rise after alleged police crackdowns on pro-Palestine rallies., Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Berlin, Germany – It is a grey and drizzly mid-morning on Sonnenallee, commonly known as Berlin’s “Arab Street”. Since late last year, large-scaleContinue Reading
The law creates India’s first religion-based citizenship test, discriminating against Muslims and some other refugees., The Indian government on Monday announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a law that was passed by parliament in 2019 but was not enforced until now. This decision on the CAA –Continue Reading