Noam Chomsky

• Here are the ways Georgia could make it harder for residents to vote
  The United States' political map changed quite a bit with the presidential election of 2020. Multiple notoriously Republican states turned blue as Democratic voters cast their ballots in an effort to ensure former President Donald Trump did not win a second term. Now Republican lawmakers in various states are looking to implement more restrictive measures […]
  Meaghan Ellis
• Social Security chief canceled telework for staff but refused to return to the office himself
  Social Security Administration Commissioner Andrew Saul caused quite an uproar when he announced a new policy that included the cancelation of the agency's work-from-home pilot program. However, the problem lies in the hypocrisy of Saul's request. Although he made in-office attendance mandatory for workers, he failed to adhere to that requirement. In fact, even before […]
  Meaghan Ellis
• How Octavia Butler’s visions of the future have transformed a generation of readers
  The visionary Black science-fiction writer Octavia Butler died 15 years ago on February 24, 2006, but her influence and readership has only continued to grow since then. In September, Butler's novel "Parable of the Sower" became her first to reach the New York Times best-seller list. We speak with adrienne maree brown, a writer and […]
  Amy Goodman
• What would a martian look like?
  Now that the NASA rover Perseverance has successfully touched down on the red planet, the rover is due to set about its primary mission of trying to search for signs of life on Mars. Indeed, from its landing site to its specialized tool kit, the plucky car-sized rover is purposefully designed to look for life […]
  Salon
• 'Unconscionable': Texas energy companies face stark criticism for price-gouging amid emergency
  As the winter storm in Texas still leaves thousands without power, Texans are reporting that the cost of their utility bills has skyrocketed, with some bills in the thousands for just one week of power."The average price for electricity in Texas in the winter is about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour, according to the U.S. Energy […]
  Jon Skolnik
• Here's the most revealing thing Joe Manchin has said about his pivotal role in the Senate
  A lot of people aren't happy with Sen. Joe Manchin.This shouldn't come as a surprise. As soon as it became clear that President Joe Biden's party would have the slimmest of majorities in a 50-50 Senate, the West Virginian Democrat was transformed into the most influential member of Congress. As the furthest right senator in […]
  Cody Fenwick
• Democrats risk making a big mistake that could cost millions of Americans dearly
  The House is expected to pass the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill by the end of the week, packed with things to help the nation recover from this pandemic, both literally with a massive vaccine plan and economically with financial support in the form of $1,400 survival checks, larger child tax credits paid monthly, more […]
  Daily Kos
• 'You can see Kevin McCarthy's soul leave his body': MSNBC host laughs at weird GOP exchange on 'loser' Trump
  In an awkward exchange with reporters Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was asked about CPAC and former President Donald Trump. Republican Whip Liz Cheney (R-WY) was asked the same question, giving her own answer that she doesn't believe the GOP should be the Trump party. It was a moment that prompted one MSNBC […]
  Raw Story
• The right-wing pathology: the GOP has a bone-deep hatred of extending a helping hand
  One of the great challenges for public health officials during the COVID pandemic has been establishing trust among the public, particularly racial minorities who have a long history of both exploitation and neglect by the medical establishment and the government. In recent months there has been a lot of discussion about how to get past […]
  Heather Digby Parton
• There's a deep historical irony in the Republican attacks on Interior nominee Deb Haaland
  Indigenous communities across the United States are closely following the Senate confirmation hearings of Congressmember Deb Haaland, President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Interior Department, who would become the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary if she is confirmed. Haaland is a tribal citizen of the Laguna Pueblo, and the prospect […]
  Democracy Now