National parks overflow with trash, human waste as gov’t shutdown approaches 3 weeks
Park experts are now warning that the damage may take years to undo.
ACLU: Trump’s anti-trans ban has no military justification, is driven by animus & discrimination
We speak to Chase Strangio, staff attorney at the ACLU, which is challenging the Trump administration’s ban on service members who are transgender.
Blowback, Payback; The War on Terror is Backfiring
Are the recent horrific acts of terrorism that occurred in Paris, Brussels, and other parts of the world just a precursor of what is soon to come?
Report: Silver Spoon Oligarchs: How America’s 50 largest inherited-wealth dynasties accelerate inequality
Fifty dynastic billionaire families hold as much wealth as the bottom half of U.S. families. Their wealth grew at ten times the rate of ordinary families over the last 40 years.
If Islamic State Had Burned Down Four Churches, It Would Have Been Headline News
Arson directed at African-American churches is on the rise in recent weeks with seven burnt to the ground. But the question remains: Is terrorism “raced” in the U.S.?
Biden’s proposal to lift limits on Israel’s US weapons access sparks debate
U.S.-Israel arms policy in flux: Biden's bold proposal to lift restrictions on weapon access.
‘Tell that to the families in Flint:’ AOC demolishes GOP claim that Green New...
New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shot back with a passionate defense of the Green New Deal.
Reaching critical mass on taxing the rich
“Taxing the annual gains generated by wealth closes a host of loopholes, while raising the sort of revenue needed to keep Social Security and Medicare secure for years to come.”
Congressional candidate charged with assault for body-slamming reporter
On Wednesday night, at least three Montana newspapers rescinded their endorsements of Gianforte.
Trump administration suppresses CIA torture report
“No senator, chairman or not, has the authority to erase history.”