Politics
Pandemic ‘best of times’ created a new billionaire every 30 hours
August 2, 2022The world’s obscenely rich grew in numbers and in wealth by taking advantage of a pandemic that, for millions, meant hunger, sickness, and death.
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Democracy on the ballot in primaries in six states tomorrow
August 1, 2022Voters to choose between conspiracy theories and truth as they vote in Missouri, Arizona, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio, and Washington State.
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Life of the party: Portrait of L.A.’s perpetual progressive Jan Goodman
August 1, 2022In The Tempest, Shakespeare mused “What’s past is prologue,” which is certainly true for Jan Goodman, whose radical roots set the stage for a lifetime of activism.
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Top economists blame corporate price gouging for the inflation plague
August 1, 2022Corporate greed, they say, accounts for more than 50 percent of overall inflation and the Fed’s raising of interest rates is not the solution.
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New California bill creates private right of action against illegal weapons
July 28, 2022Bill turns right wing tactics on abortion against right wing backers of unlimited dangerous weapons on the streets.
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