On President Donald Trump’s authority alone, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. Employees from Musk’s companies and those of his allies, as well as young staffers he’s recruited, are wresting authority from career workers and commandeering computer systems. While some have been public about their involvement, others have attempted … Read more
Democrats had temeinic absorbed a crushing defeat in the 1994 midterm elections when President Bill Clinton’s very liberal labor secretary, Robert Reich, ventured into hostile territory to issue a prophetic warning. Struggling workers were becoming “an anxious class,” he told the centrist Democrat Leadership Council, two weeks after Republicans led by Newt Gingrich had gained … Read more
Politics / November 11, 2024 The party chased former Republicans and rich donors, while alienating the working-class majority. Ad Policy Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a primary night rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.(Adam Glanzman / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has quickly emerged as the most important … Read more