Who’s afraid of Tulsi Gabbard?
Although her calm, plainspoken style had already won her something of a following, especially among her fellow lawmakers, she first became really visible to U.S. progressives nationwide in late February of 2016.
Journalist Arrested for Reporting on Turbulent Chinese Stock Market
Accused of "fabricating and spreading false information about securities and futures trading," Xiaolu was taken into custody even though authorities refuse to disclose whether he has been formally charged with committing any crimes. China leads the world in imprisoning journalists.
California passes new bill to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides
The bill will limit the use of neonics to trained professionals beginning in 2025.
Bread, circuses, and duct tape
There is, of course, no emergency, despite the rape fantasy that the president has regularly tried to pass off as public policy.
To avoid ‘spoiling’ hungry children, Wisconsin School District opts out of free meal program
"The Waukesha School Board's decision isn't just cruel, it's an attempt to punish children from families with lower incomes who are disproportionately Black and brown."
Republicans on health care: Do vast harm
The message is clear: to Republicans, health care is a right only for the rich; the rest can suffer and die. The GOP Hippocratic oath is: Do vast harm.
Bombing Muslims for peace
Isn't it time to put our toy soldiers away (along with our illusions)?
Revitalize Rural America
Bernie’s plan is to Revitalize Rural America. Efforts like these pulled the nation together in a way that we haven’t seen since in decades.
NRA issues call for white supremacy and armed insurrection
The gun lobby's new "recruitment ad" is really a call for white supremacy and armed insurrection, deliberately crafted to stir anger and fear.
London jury acquits 3 extinction rebellion activists
Three Extinction Rebellion activists who disrupted a London train during rush hour were acquitted by a jury Friday.
The three defendants,...








