Health Insurance Execs Should Live in Fear of Prison, Not Murder

The U.S. political system is owned by corporations despised by the American people. Luigi Mangione is the result.Share Sunjeev Bery December 19 2024, 12:00 p.m. (TheIntercept.com) THE MURDER OF UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is a profoundly revealing moment in American politics. Not only has it opened the floodgates of public anger… Continue reading

What a turn of events it has been for Brazil, the U.S. and their unserious presidents

What a turn of events it has been for Brazil, the U.S. and their unserious presidents

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the press after arriving at the airport in Brasilia, Brazil, on Nov. 25. Bolsonaro faces charges of attempting a coup.Ton Molina/NurPhoto/Getty Images OPINION//OPEN FORUM By Jack Epstein,Wire Editor Dec 20, 2024 (SFChronicle.com) In January, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the… Continue reading

Sanders Rips Lawmakers Saying ‘We Don’t Have the Money’ While Backing $900 Billion for Military

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on November 19, 2024 in Washington, D.C.  (Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) “I think it’s time to tell the military-industrial complex they cannot get everything they want,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “It’s time to pay attention to… Continue reading