Yearly Archives: 2017
Trump’s restrictions on Cuba are a detour, not the future
It’s unlikely the administration has either the will or the means to roll back the full suite of Obama-era reforms.
EPA’s Scott Pruitt wants to televise a debate on climate change
Pruitt says there are many unanswered questions about climate change.
Bad news for Big Oil: Electric vehicle sales to surpass gas guzzlers by 2038
The BNEF points out that the world's “Electric Car Revolution” could be well underway except for one major factor: Donald Trump.
The 10 steps to impeach a president
This isn’t to say Trump couldn’t or won’t be impeached. Only that it’s a long and drawn-out process.
Former Russian intelligence officer attended meeting with Trump Jr.
Trump Jr.'s connection to the Russians deepens.
A sliver of hope in the Syrian cease-fire
The American military may enjoy the blank check given to them by the Trump Administration, but they may come to regret it when he shifts all of the blame onto their shoulders the moment something goes wrong.
Steve Bannon misreports $2 million debt in financial disclosure
Top Trump adviser to amend filing after Center for Public Integrity questions.
Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz threatens stranger in emails: ‘Watch your back, bitch’
After hearing Rachel Maddow discuss our recent story about Kasowitz, a man emailed the attorney urging him to resign. Kasowitz responded with threats and profanity.
The trick to make capitalism help solve climate change
The best step any nation can take toward mitigating climate change is a revenue-neutral carbon fee. Here’s how it works.
Why teachers don’t trust Betsy DeVos, and neither should you
While DeVos gives the silent treatment to news organizations, public officials, rights advocates, and educators, she maintains an open-door policy for those prone to agree with her.