Employee Rights

I am a big believer in employee’s rights. For decades, business interests have lobbied the U.S. Congress and state legislatures for favorable terms regarding how they are allowed to treat their employees. In other words, big business has written the laws so that they can get away with shady shit then tell you to “Fuck…

New Years Resolutions

The beginning of a new year is a time to relax, reflect, and disgusting smelling cabbage. I like raw cabbage, but I won’t touch that cooked stuff with a ten foot pole. A new year is an arbitrarily selected time to set goals or resolutions. In some cases, these resolutions are taken seriously. People use…

In Desperation, New York State Pays Up to 15 Times the Normal Prices for Medical Equipment

State data shows that New York is paying enormous markups for vital supplies, including almost $250,000 for an X-ray machine. Laws against price gouging usually don’t apply. by Lydia DePillis and Lisa Song April 2, 1:20 p.m. EDT ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in…