Category Archives: Politics

Plastic Watch: Congress Considers Bill to Impose Extended Producer Responsibility, AKA ‘You Break It, You Buy It’

The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act would impose extended producer responsibility.

On February 6 Antarctica Was Warmer Than Orlando, But Mainstream Democrats Fiddle as the Planet Burns

Democrats ex Sanders are punting on climate change.

A Full Scale Attack on Medical Debt

An integrated proposal for ending medical debt.

What the Heck Happened to Surprise Billing Legislation? (Or, It’s Never Too Late for the Lobbyists to Win)

Surprise billing is proving awfully hard to kill.

The Public’s Right to Know: HA! How Courts and Federal Agencies Stonewall on Citizen Access to Government Information

Summary of some ways the US government de facto restricts access to public information.

The Paris Agreement Set an Unrealistic Target for Global Warming. Now What?

Is the 2 degree global warming target unrealistic? What now follows?

Progressives to Voters Skeptical of Bernie Sanders: This ‘Big Tent’ Movement Is a Winning and Practical Choice

Sen. Bernie Sanders is now being declared the new Democratic frontrunner, and progressives are reaching out to voters that remain skeptical.

Right to Repair Roundup: One Step Forward, One to the Side

A modest civilian advance in the battle over the right to repair – and a brief snippet on how the US military manages creatively to waste resources in the same realm.

EU Plans to Measure True Climate Impacts of LNG Imports From US Fracked Gas

With climate impacts comparable to coal, the European Commission is planning to study methane reductions emission, with implications for fracked gas US producers.

Lower Income Towns in New Hampshire Voted Heavily for Sanders; Richer Towns Did the Opposite

Lower income towns in New Hampshire voted heavily for Sanders, while richer towns did the opposite.

Five Hot Takes on Sanders’ Victory in the New Hampshire Primary

Like it says in the headline….

Orwell Goes to Iowa

In fairness, Orwell was far more skilled than the Iowa Democratic Party and DNC are showing themselves to be. This is just lame.

400 Million Locked Down in China To Fight Coronavirus

Another estimate of the severity and potential broader impact of the coronavirus.