Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) holds a “Tax the Rich” rally at Lehman College to press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on millionaires in New York City on March 29, 2026. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) “If my 5% wealth tax on billionaires was enacted, you’d… Continue reading
Leading Democrats need to be paying attention to the streets (and not Wall Street). Plus: Alan Wong’s dilemma. That’s The Agenda for March 29-April 5 By Tim Redmond March 29, 2026 (48hills.org) It was a glorious day in San Francisco, sunny but with a cool breeze, and at least 50,000… Continue reading
A new bill would prohibit the money grabs that billionaire team owners unleash to pit states and cities against each other in bidding wars over potential moves. by Gabrielle Gurley March 30, 2026 (Prospect.org) What do the Brooklyn Dodgers, Houston Oilers, Seattle SuperSonics, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, and Oakland Athletics… Continue reading
Posted inPolitics and Movements: US “Real people have paid the price of this war,” said Rep. Don Beyer. “Civilians have been killed throughout the Middle East, including the US missile strike that killed more than 150 schoolchildren.” by Brad Reed March 27, 2026 (therealnews.com) US President Donald Trump reacts as US… Continue reading
Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed state legislation that creates a tax on income over $1 million in a single year on March 30, 2026. (Photo: Gov. Bob Ferguson/Bluesky) The head of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy praised state policymakers for “listening to the demands of the people… Continue reading
By Anabel Sosa, Senior California politics reporter March 30, 2026 (SFGate.com) Candidate for governor of California Rep. Eric Swalwel, addresses his crowd of supporters at Local Edition bar in San Francisco during the California Democratic Party 2026 State Convention on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.Christina House/LATimes via Getty The Trump administration is… Continue reading
Empire Files Premiered Jul 12, 2023 A new film by Abby Martin exposing the world’s biggest polluter: the US military. Earth’s Greatest Enemy is a new documentary film investigating the Pentagon’s catastrophic toll on the planet–from carbon emissions, to toxic dumping, to habitat destruction and more, while highlighting the struggles… Continue reading
