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We have gotten to this place by spending all of this money we could use welcoming people, putting welcoming infrastructure in place, we’re using it on enforcement.

The United States says it cares about blue-collar workers, but the worker protections in place tell a different story.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft buys $7 million pro-Israel Super Bowl ad during Gaza genocide. The billionaire, personal friend and financier of Trump, has a long record of business deals and political support for Israel.

Since the protests that broke out in Atlanta and elsewhere after police killed George Floyd in 2020, the state of Georgia has decided that the legislative priority is ensuring that people understand that they just won’t be tolerated again.

In an age of mass protest, why aren’t we winning?

Medicare Advantage is not Medicare: it’s private health insurance for seniors that’s largely paid for with our tax dollars. They make their money by routinely denying claims…

Can strict regulations on Airbnb solve the housing crisis? Probably not, but they’re a good start.