by Sam Pizzigati | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog, Economy, Inequality
Since 1871, over 19,000 athletes have played baseball at the major league level. Not one of them has played the game any better, most experts today agree, than the 27-year-old outfielder Mike Trout. Trout’s other-worldly talent now has a price-tag. Trout has just...
by Sarah Piepenburg | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog, Economy, Health, Small Business
Ten years ago, my husband and I opened a specialty oil and vinegar shop. Early on, we learned that our store would be only as good as the people who work in it. To invest in our employees is to invest in our business. Now we employ five people. One of our most...
by Art Jipson, Paul J. Becker | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog, Race, White Nationalism
The recent massacre of 50 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand is the latest confirmation that white supremacy is a danger to democratic societies across the globe. Despite President Donald Trump’s suggestion that white nationalist...
by Chuck Collins | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, Economy, Politics
Anytime a politician proposes a wildly popular idea that helps ordinary people, a few grumpy conservatives will call them “socialists.” Propose to reduce college debt, help sick families, or ensure the super-rich pay their fair share of taxes — suddenly you’re a...
by John Sarbanes, Michael Brune | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog, Climate, Politics
For decades, majorities of Americans have favored swift, meaningful action on climate change. They understand that we must transition away from dirty fuels and toward clean, renewable energy. Yet despite this overwhelming support, Congress has repeatedly failed to...
by Miles Mogulescu | Mar 14, 2019 | Blog, Conservatism, Politics, Supreme Court
Mitch McConnell has achieved his lifelong political dream: packing the Federal Courts, and especially The Supreme Court, with right-wing extremists, who thanks to him, now hold lifetime appointments. The result: Even if the Democrats manage to win the Presidency, the...
