HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - The Untold Story

Republican attacks on trans people smack of fascism

Bigotry against minority groups based on sexual orientation or gender identity is a way fascism takes root

The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2023

Trump committed treason and will try again. He must be barred from running

The 14th amendment to the US constitution clearly disqualifies the former president from returning to office. States must act

The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2023

The modern Republican party is hurtling towards fascism

We are witnessing the logical culmination of win-at-any-cost politics – and Donald Trump has encouraged it

The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2023

To prevent more bank runs, the Fed should pause rate hikes

Inflation is receding, albeit slowly, so there’s no reason to risk more financial tumult. Will the central bank see it that way?

The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2023

US banks want socialism for themselves - and capitalism for everyone else

When banks like Silicon Valley Bank collapse, money floods to bigger ones like JPMorgan. Clients know they’re ‘too big to fail’

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2023

There’s a deeper story to Silicon Valley Bank’s failure. What can we learn from it?

Financial deregulation led to the crash in 2008 and it could again in 2023. It’s time to make banking boring again

The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2023

Republicans are threatening to default on the US national debt. Don’t believe them

Here’s a dirty secret: both Republicans’ debt hysteria and Biden’s proposed tax hikes are pure theater. Neither will happen

The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2023

The US central bank is poised to cause untold hardship to millions of Americans

The Federal Reserve chairman has admitted that at least 2 million people could lose their jobs if interest rates keep rising

The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2023

Is the US government ready for the rise of artificial intelligence?

AI could benefit society, but it could also become a monster. To guide the way, we need leadership and understanding

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2023

Joe Biden has steadied the nation – why don’t his polling numbers reflect this?

Biden’s State of the Union address is a reminder of how good a president he has been, but majorities believe he has made no progress

The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2023