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Why Are We Arguing About Socialism Instead Of Fixing Capitalism?

Michael Tomasky writes in The New Republic that everybody's panicking over socialism polling in the high 30s.

Why Are Billionaires Screaming About A Tax They Can Easily Afford?

Construction on Citadel's planned 350 Park Avenue skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan is moving forward despite billionaire founder Ken Griffin's months-long public feud with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani...

Could Trump, or Anyone, Win Elections by Simply Promising Medicare for All?

From the American Revolution to the New Deal to the Great Society, crisis has repeatedly transformed America. Could universal healthcare be next?

Did Trump Just Burn Through America's Weapons?

Trump's war on Iran has drained our weapons stockpiles to levels that have senior military officials alarmed.

Did Trump Just Get Outplayed By Iran?

Trump kept telling everybody a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent.

Who Profits When Airport Security Goes Private?

The Trump administration wants airport screening to revert to the way it was before 9/11, when private security companies were in charge. This program would put private contractors in control not only of security screening functions but the screening technology itself – the very machines that detect explosives, weapons, and other prohibited items. Unions remain adamantly opposed to semi- or fully-private airport screening model across the country.

What the Money Laundering Investigations Into Trump Found...

Thom talks with investigative reporter, Heidi Siegmund Cuda (Bette Dangerous), about how Capital One closed 385 Trump Organization bank accounts after a lengthy money laundering investigation. JPMorgan Chase followed suit as well...

FIFA's Environmental Red Card

Thom talks with author and environmental & economic justice campaigner, Chuck Collins, about how during the month-long FIFA tournament, a great deal of scrutiny focused on the excessive private jet consumption by president Gianni Infantino. He flew an estimated 60,400 miles on a Gulfstream luxury jet provided by World Cup sponsor Qatar Airways, spewing almost 600 metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

What Is Really Happening with Your Medicare?

Thom talks with Executive Director of Social Security Works, Alex Lawson, about how The Trump administration announced it is ending the Medicare Part D premium stabilization subsidy program a year early at the end of 2026, which is expected to raise monthly drug plan costs for millions of seniors.

Can Republicans Win Michigan By Racism and Hate?

Republicans swiftly rolled out attack ads against Abdul El-Sayed after the Democrat won Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary election in Michigan. And those attack ads are racist as hell.

Who Is the "Third Way" and Why Are They Fighting Progressives Instead of Republicans?

Third Way's multimillion-dollar offensive threatens Medicare for All, labor rights, climate action, and the progressive movement driving the party's energy…

Can Trump Erase the Fourteenth Amendment With A Pen?

Donald Trump’s latest executive orders targeting the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship.

Why Should Anyone Believe The Man Who Broke CBS News?

In a remarkable Tuesday morning guest essay for The New York Times, David Ellison seeks to convince readers that he will respect and preserve CNN’s independence...

They're Not Voting for Karl Marx, They're Voting for a Damn Raise!

Americans aren't embracing socialism—they're rejecting 45 years of Reaganomics, billionaire rule, and an economy rigged against the middle class…

Trump Plants "Project 2025" Watchdog to Gut Interior Department

We break down how Donald Trump is planting "Project 2025" co-author Dennis Kirk into the Interior Department’s Watchdog Office, effectively putting the "guards in charge of the thieves."

ADHD: Hunter in a Farmer's World

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