Sanders and colleagues introduce Medicare for All Act of 2022 in the Senate
The Medicare for All Act of 2022 would be implemented over a four-year period and would include dental care, vision coverage, and hearing aids with no out-of-pocket expenses, insurance premiums, deductibles, or co-payments,
Escalation in Lebanon sparks fears of regional war amid ongoing conflict
Israel’s recent airstrikes on Lebanon, involving 100 fighter jets, have escalated tensions with Hezbollah and raised fears of a broader regional conflict as global powers respond with concern.
Green group slams EPA failure to curb ‘dangerous levels of air pollution’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opted to maintain the existing secondary national ambient air quality standards for sulfur and nitrogen oxides.
4 myths about raising the minimum wage
We’re the richest country in the world, home to the richest people on the planet. We can, and we must, treat our workers with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Trump’s ‘law and order’ campaign is a distraction
Here are 6 ways Donald Trump has failed to attack the coronavirus, but instead has attacked Americans.
$883.7 billion NDAA passed amid Pentagon audit failures and controversial policies
Congress approves $883.7 billion defense budget despite Pentagon’s audit failures and criticism over waste, cultural policies, and misplaced spending priorities.
The triumphant politics of surfaces, blockading real knowledge, feeding victimhood, outlawry and corruption
The Trump mania for gold-veneer, pompous arches or mammoth ballrooms speaks to his surface obsession, with crass showiness allergic to democratic values, nailed with this brilliant take-down “Trump’s Dictator Chic.”
Former NY corrections officer charged with using excessive force against inmate
“Unfair and illegal abuses to those serving their debt to society cannot and will not be tolerated by this Office.”
Pipeline shutdown prevented 34 million tons of carbon pollution in California
“We need to end offshore drilling, not bring it back to life with another dirty oil pipeline.”
‘A disturbing symbol of big oil’s intentions:’ Chevron buys up rival producer
"Our leaders must stand up to these polluting industries, halt all new fossil fuel projects, and implement policies that phase out dangerous fossil fuels for good."