Op-ed: Socialism for the rich, capitalism for the rest
“We renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country,” Donald Trump said recently. Someone should alert him that America is now a hotbed of socialism. But it’s…more»
Author Archives: Robert Reich
South Bend seeking public’s input for 2020 budget
South Bend’s municipal government is inviting residents to attend a public meeting regarding the city’s upcoming 2020 budget. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24 from 6 PM…more»
Sanders vows to ban ‘right-to-work’ laws in all 50 states
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told a gathering of union machinists on Monday that he would ban right-to-work laws, including ones on the books in Indiana and Michigan. “We will…more»
Here’s a list of candidates for South Bend mayor, common council, city clerk
The May 7th primary election for South Bend mayor, common council, and city clerk is fast approaching. South Bend Voice believes that it is vitally important for voters to be…more»
AI pioneer warns of dangers posed from misused AI
A pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence warned that “dangers of abuse” of AI “are very real.” The warning from Canadian computer science professor and leading AI researcher Yoshua…more»
Monday is the last day to register to vote for Indiana’s May primary
Monday, April 8 is your last chance to register to vote in Indiana if you plan to vote in the May 7, 2019 primary. You can check your voter registration…more»
Donnelly Backs Iran Nuclear Agreement
Senator Joe Donnelly announced today that he will support the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. Donnelly serves on the powerful Armed Services Committee and was viewed as a potential swing vote.…more»
President Obama Calls for Prison Reform in Speech to NAACP
In a speech to the annual convention of the NAACP in Philadelphia on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama made the case for criminal justice reform that, at its most noteworthy…more»
World Leaders Reach ‘Historic’ Deal on Iranian Nuclear Program
Following years of arduous negotiations, and decades of hostile relations, Iran and world powers on Tuesday announced a nuclear agreement that proponents say provides a historic opening for military deescalation,…more»
US, Cuba to Reopen Embassies as Countries Enter ‘New Chapter’
President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that the United States and Cuba would restore full diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies in Washington, D.C. and Havana on July 20—a move…more»