The official definition of corruption – the abuse of public office for private gain – does little to capture the reality. Mexico City, July 2001. Photo by Daniel Aguilar/Reuters Sudhir Chella Rajanis professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Madras in India. He is the author of A… Continue reading
Breaking Points Krystal and Saagar talk with Daily Poster journalist Julia Rock about how the Biden administration has been fighting student debtors in court despite the rhetoric it has used publicly To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/… Continue reading
Bad Faith Earlier this month, California Assemblymember Ash Kalra took heat from allies in the fight to pass a state-Medicare for All bill in California when he declined to force the vote on the bill. The reason? He says they didn’t have the votes. Briahna Joy Gray grills Kalra on… Continue reading
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, speaks at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2021. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The cautious conservatism of “Excellent Henry” has activated countless users in the final days of the Texas primary. Ryan Grim, Sara SirotaFebruary 15 2022, 11:14 a.m. (TheIntercept.com) EMBATTLED TEXAS DEMOCRATIC Rep. Henry Cuellar has seen… Continue reading
Please hold the following activist in your thoughts… Jackie Barshak as she is in treatment for Stage 3 lung cancer. She welcomes well wishes. Iris Biblowitz as she continues to heal from surgery Melvin Starks as he continues to heal. Renay Davisas she continues treatment for cancer. NOT back posting on a regular basis Please include Accessibility… Continue reading
Are we so numb we can’t see what just happened? Republicans don’t even pretend to believe in democracy anymore By CHAUNCEY DEVEGA FEBRUARY 14, 2022 (theguardian.com) Donald Trump | The US Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021 (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images) Those of us who have repeatedly sounded the alarm about… Continue reading
Plus: How to vote in S.F. recall election, Assembly District 17 race By by The Examiner Editorial Board • February 14, 2022 1:30 pm – Updated February 15, 2022 11:49 am (SFExaminer.com) by the Examiner Editorial Board The 2022 San Francisco special election will take place on Feb. 15, 2022…. Continue reading
Every February, CVS stores across the country line their shelves with heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, pink stuffed bears, and more in anticipation of Valentine’s Day — but this year, hundreds of shoppers and CVS employees found an unexpected Valentine’s Day card in their aisles. Together with Medicare for All activists around… Continue reading
