Mr. Trump’s move will reverse limits President Barack Obama had placed on the program, which drew criticism amid high-profile deaths of black men at the hands of the police. It looks like … Continue reading Trump to Fully Restore Military Surplus Transfers to Police

People cheering for companies that have censored content in recent weeks may soon find the same tactic used against causes they love. The article cites examples in the past where corporations have … Continue reading 10+ years of activists silenced: Internet intermediaries’ long history of censorship

For years we’ve been told that only deep cuts can save our economy. Portugal’s socialist-led government has proved the opposite, say Guardian columnist Owen Jones Too bad other EU countries didn’t follow the same path. Source: No alternative to austerity? That lie has now been nailed | Owen Jones | Opinion | … Continue reading No alternative to austerity? That lie has now been nailed

“This is what censorship looks like.” This is what censorship looks like. pic.twitter.com/NU44HAiRVx — Dr. Yana Weinstein (@doctorwhy) August 25, 2017 Source: Dr. Yana Weinstein on Twitter Continue reading This is what censorship looks like

The French centrist is floundering in the polls, a warning for those who want to mimic his politics. His rating with the people of France is dead-even with Donald Trump, meaning that … Continue reading Emmanuel Macron Is No Model For Democrats

The Federal Reserve chair rejected assertions from President Trump and top aides that regulators have gone too far and that the rules should be rolled back. Source: Yellen rejects Trump approach to … Continue reading Yellen rejects Trump approach to Wall Street regulation, says post-crisis banking rules make economy safer

An important fact about the American health care system. Article is about a year old but eye opening. Source: The case of the $629 Band-Aid — and what it reveals about American … Continue reading The case of the $629 Band-Aid — and what it reveals about American health care

Google wages censorship campaign on ‘fake news’ grounds against progressive news organisations whose content conflicts with the Washington establishment. This is the slippery we all talk about when you start censoring things.. … Continue reading Google censors progressive news organisations in ‘fake news’ crackdown

The word has become a rhetorical weapon, but it properly names the reigning ideology of our era – one that venerates the logic of the market and strips away the things that make us human. Last summer, researchers at the International Monetary Fund settled a long and bitter debate over “neoliberalism”: they … Continue reading Neoliberalism: the idea that swallowed the world | The Guardian

One of the core principles enshrined in the Fourth Amendment is a prohibition on general searches — meaning, the government cannot simply go fishing for a wide range of information in the … Continue reading A Sweeping Search Warrant Targets Anti-Trump Website in Clear Threat to the Constitution

The New Deal benefitted every state, and nearly every city and town, across the United States, and most of the infrastructure built in the 1930s is still in use today. Source: New Deal … Continue reading New Deal Project Map

We do it for farms. Why not for factories? Interesting article, and I makes sense. We’re subsidizing one of China’s biggest manufacturers that’s building a plant in the United States, why not … Continue reading Should We Subsidize Manufacturing? | New Yorker