Gavin Newsom opposes a California wealth tax. He’s proposing a national billionaire tax instead

By Edward-Isaac Dovere Updated Jun 26, 2026 (edition.cnn.com) California Governor Gavin Newsom holds press conference in San Francisco, California, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a national tax on billionaires that he says is the first part of an “economic reset for America”… Continue reading

Europe’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago, climate scientists say

Europe Europe’s record heatwave in the month of June would have been “virtually impossible” 50 years ago, scientists said Friday, proof that human-caused climate change is “unequivocally” responsible for the intensity of the latest scorcher. Half-a-century ago, a similar heatwave would have been 3.5°C cooler, the study found. Issued on: 26/06/2026… Continue reading

‘Criminalizing Dissent’: Alarm Grows Over Extreme Prison Terms for Texas ICE Protesters

People show support for protesters facing trial for allegedly being part of a nonexistent “North Texas Antifa Cell,” outside the Eldon B. Mahon United States Courthouse in Fort Worth on March 13, 2026.  (Photo: Kevin Krause/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images “Now anyone engaged in basic protests with the… Continue reading

Thomas Paine book: “Agrarian Justice”

Thomas Paine book:  “Agrarian Justice”

Agrarian Justice Opposed to Agrarian Law, and to Agrarian Monopoly; Being a Plan for Meliorating the Condition of Man Thomas Paine The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve… Continue reading

Book: “The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came to Be”

The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came to Be Michael Lux This is an accessible book that delineates how progressives and the progressive movement have created the American idea and ideals and forged the kind of country in which we want to live. It creates a platform from… Continue reading