WORLD WATCH - One day last spring, Palestinians in Israel and the occupied West Bank declared a general strike to protest years of repression they faced under Israeli rule.
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The Outrageous Story About the Postal Service Too Many Know Nothing About
OVERSIGHT - The Republicans are about to win a major battle in their war on electric vehicles, this time with the second largest vehicle fleet in America owned by the US Postal Service.
We Shouldn’t Have To Rely On The National Guard For Basic Services
NATIONAL GUARD - As the highly transmissible Omicron variant continues to spread, hospitals across the country have reported critical staff shortages.
The Phoney War Over Ukraine
WORLD WATCH - Now that Angela Merkel has departed the geopolitical arena, Vladimir Putin is by far its most experienced political operator, and it’s showing.
What’s the State of iGaming and Sportsbook in LA?
ONLINE GAMING-There has been a big growth in the iGaming industry over the past several years. More than half the country has started legalizing betting, according to Forbes, either online or in person, resulting in states tapping into the more than $150 billion of revenue. Changes to legislation have opened the doors to online gaming, sports wagers, and online poker all seeing a resurgence over previous years.
Made in China: Civil Rights Violations, Persecution and Cancel Culture As Olympic Events
THE DOCTOR IS IN - As I stated in my last piece, Cancel Culture is alive and well in the United States. That said, we've got nothing on China.
America Is Reaping What It Sowed in Ukraine
UKRAINE CONFLICT - So what are Americans to believe about the rising tensions over Ukraine?
Here's The Story Behind Black History Month — And Why It's Celebrated In February
RACIAL RECKONINGS - Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation.
Why Are We Torching Our Best Tool To End Child Poverty?
TAX RELIEF - Ada Mae’s beautiful blonde curls are wild on this sunny, mild winter afternoon.
What's Missing From Corporate Media's Ukraine Coverage
WORLD WATCH - As tensions began to rise over Ukraine, US media produced a stream of articles attempting to explain the situation with headlines like “Ukraine Explained” (New York Times, 12/8/21) and “What You Need to Know About Tensions Between Ukraine and Russia” (Washington Post, 11/26/21).
The Doomsday Clock SOS
END OF CIVILIZATION - The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists unveiled the resetting of the Doomsday Clock on January 20th 2022, electing to keep the clock’s setting at 100 seconds to midnight, same as 2021, which is not at all encouraging since that’s as bad as the setting has ever been.
Stephen Breyer Is Retiring From The Supreme Court. Get Ready For An Epic Senate Battle.
THE SUPREMES - Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, one of the three liberal justices on the Court, is retiring at the end of the current term in June, unleashing what promises to be an epic fight over his replacement.
To Protect Women’s Health, Pass The Equal Rights Amendment
WOMEN’S RIGHTS - Late January marked the 49th anniversary of Roe. V. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide. It could very well be the last.
Ukraine as Game Board
WORLD WATCH - Washington cares less about Ukrainian independence and sovereignty than Russia.
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Suppress the Vote, Cut Rich People’s Taxes
WORLD WATCH - America’s national media typically pay little attention to the moves the nation’s state lawmakers make.
What If the Department of Homeland Security Was Aimed at the Nation It Was Created to Protect?
NATIONAL SECURITY - A relative of mine, who works for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) compiling data on foreigners entering the United States, recently posted a curious logo on his Facebook profile: a white Roman numeral three on a black background surrounded by 13 white stars.
Is This the End of Roe V Wade and Abortion Rights in the US?
ROE VS WADE POLITICS - Saturday 22 January marks 49 years since the US Supreme Court's landmark decision in Roe v Wade, the court case established a right to abortion across the US.
Higher Pay for Low-Income Workers Undercut by Years of Wage Stagnation and Rising Inflation
LABOR POLITICS - Even as retail and hospitality workers see pay hikes, the wealthiest Americans got even bigger raises during the pandemic — widening income inequality even further.
Gitmo’s Shameful Twentieth Anniversary
OVERDUE PROCESS - The U.S. prison at Guantánamo Bay reached its shameful 20th anniversary this January. Its legacy is the detention of nearly 800 Muslim men and boys, most without charge or trial. Many have been tortured.
White Christian Nationalism Tearing America Apart
CONFRONTING WHITE NATIONALISM - “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Biden Is Rising To The Moment On Voting Rights. Can Congress?
VOTING RIGHTS LAW - President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Atlanta, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s hometown, focused national attention on a somber fact: the legacy of the civil rights movement is threatened by recent and ongoing attacks on voting rights.