Regardless of the practicalities of a jobs guarantee plan, the discussion belies an uncomfortable truth — that’s there a major Washington institution that has as part of its congressional mandate guaranteeing that … Continue reading The Fed wants millions of people out of work, it’s part of their mandate.

Most of the reservations about this policy fit into one of three categories: Cost, implementation, and human capital. We’ll address them one by one, from least defensible to most: Interesting read from … Continue reading Human capital and the jobs guarantee – Financial Times

As the people of Kauai continue to recover from a devastating storm, some scientists are warning that this was something new: the first major storm in Hawaii linked to climate change. Will this be like the slowly heating up water and a frog in the water? Where one day we wake up … Continue reading A Hawaiian island got about 50 inches of rain in 24 hours. Scientists warn it’s a sign of the future

In a frank and wide-ranging conversation, Steny Hoyer laid down the law for Levi Tillemann. The decision, Tillemann was told, had been made long ago. The Democratic party’s closeness with the corporate elite … Continue reading Secretly Taped Audio Reveals Democratic Leadership Pressuring Progressive to Leave Race

A net neutrality refresher as we mourn. If you care about net neutrality, the only thing to do is replace members of Congress this coming November and put them to work restoring … Continue reading Net neutrality is pretty much dead. Here’s what that means.

Mick Mulvaney, the interim director of the Consumer Financial ProtectionBureau, told banking industry executives on Tuesday that they should press lawmakers hard to pursue their agenda, and revealed that, as a congressman, … Continue reading Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau tells bankers he only meets with lobbyists who give him money

  By 2020, China plans to give all its 1.4. billion citizens a personal score, based on how they behave. Some with low scores are already being punished if they want to … Continue reading By 2020, China plans to give all its 1.4. billion citizens a personal score, based on how they behave.

“The dirty secret of almost all government is that we don’t know whether we’re doing the right thing.” Does evidence-based policymaking help government make better decisions, or is it a waste of … Continue reading Evidence-based policymaking: is there room for science in politics?

The state’s highest court ruled that Massachusetts may probe whether oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil misled investors and the public about the risks of climate change. Even if they did mislead the public, the consequences, if any, will be nothing to a company this size. Source: Exxon must turn over climate … Continue reading Exxon must turn over climate change documents, Mass. court rules

I love the part where he says: We are the government, the people have the power, we just need to make them aware of this.” Source: John Lennon, The World Is Run by … Continue reading John Lennon – We are the Government, the people have the power

Jordan Peele used artificial intelligence to create a public service announcement about fake news. In the video, the fake Obama calls Trump a ‘dips**t’ and warns about the dangers of believing everything … Continue reading Jordan Peele Uses AI to Create Fake News PSA Featuring Obama

You might think Trump’s bombing of Syria is unconstitutional. The Justice Department says you’re wrong, but the reason why is top secret. Interesting. There are rules in place to prevent a president … Continue reading Donald Trump Ordered Syria Strike Based on a Secret Legal Justification Even Congress Can’t See