Yearly Archives: 2016
Seven Women Who Broke Glass Ceilings in U.S. Politics Before Hillary Clinton
It is a great moment for women’s rights in the US. But Hillary Clinton is not the first to break the glass ceiling for women in U.S. politics.
The War of the Turkish Deep States
Many Turks believe, rightly or wrongly, that US intelligence knew in advance what would happen on July 15th and didn’t warn the country’s political leaders.
Joe Biden Quietly Delivers An Absolutely Devastating Critique Of Donald Trump
This might be the most effective take down on Trump yet.
Latest Senate Food Workers Victory Highlights Perils of Privatization
“Good Jobs Nation is calling next president to adopt a ‘Model Employer’ policy of contracting with employers that pay good wages and recognize workers’ right to form a union.”
A Former Governor Admitted He Put Economics Ahead of Safety When Approving Fracking Projects
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell admitted his state’s fracking regulations favored economics over environmental safety
The Democratic Party Once Again Hacked
A second round of cyber attacks has occurred leaving the party wondering what information was tampered with and who is responsible.
Chinese Activists Stop Truck Transporting 300 Dogs to be Slaughtered
A mob of activists prevented 300 dogs from being illegally transported to a slaughterhouse in northeastern China.
The “Hopeful” Democratic National Convention
While Hillary Clinton is still not the most-beloved politician, some readers seem to have warmed to her during a convention with a markedly more optimistic tone than last week’s RNC.
21 Plaintiffs Unite Cancer Cases Against Monsanto as EPA Forms Panel to Review Glyphosate
The agritech giant has vehemently denied the cancer claims of its blockbuster product and has demanded a retraction of the IARC report.
What You Need to Know About Tim Kaine
Politicians on the left and right seem to like the Virginia governor, but his candidacy concerns and angers some progressives.