American elites looked at post-USSR Russia and said “let’s do that here.” A president serious about MAGA should ask Putin how he dug the county out of that hole.
Read more...Blaming homelessness on mental illness and drug addiction deflects attention away from true culprit of American rapaciousness.
Read more...If Elon Musk were to really start his own political party, would that signal that the donor class no longer has any use for the Democrats?
Read more...A minerals-for-security deal among the DRC, Rwanda and the US is as bad as the Ukraine “raw earths” security commitments.
Read more...As safety nets shred, some Christian churches provide key services to the poor while others use the desperation to build political power
Read more...In her first six months, Donald Trump’s second agriculture secretary has altered the course of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She says prosperity is ‘just around the corner.’ But staffing cuts and restricted research could have long-lasting impacts.
Read more...The Gates Foundation steps into the void left by the U.S., and brings with it limited accountability, conflicts of interest, and a history of failure in its stated mission.
Read more...A buried budget clause could force the largest public land sell-off in modern history, without a vote, a hearing, or a warning.
Read more...For a short time, the U.S. government not only built houses, it constructed entire communities.
Read more...Examining the techno-monarchists’ plans for a United American Emirates.
Read more...Quelle surprise! Elon Musk was long a Project 2025-type-program enthusiast and became its lead promoter and implementer.
Read more...Looking at a big reason why conservatives are so keen to privatize the US Postal Service: to eliminate its unions.
Read more...The federal government has a single contractor to assist with killing infected flocks, leading to delays and the use of controversial culling methods.
Read more...The formidable trio of Michael Hudson, Yanis Varoufakis, and Ann Pettifor assess the rapid changes in our economic system.
Read more...An update on DOGE’s rampage through government functions.
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