Senate advances disastrous new tax bill. Here’s what you need to know.
“The federal treasury is being looted tonight.”
2.2 million petition demanding Medicare for All
Yesterday, 2.2 million petition signatures were delivered to the U.S. House of Representatives to show support of Medicare for All.
Martin Shkreli’s former lawyer convicted for fraud scheme
Greebel was convicted on Wednesday of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Police Called In Amid Chaotic Nevada Democratic Convention
Find out what happened at the Nevada Democratic Convention.
Bernie urges DOJ to bring more charges against price-fixing drug company execs
“Americans suffering from chronic health problems and pain conditions should not have to be concerned about collusion by pharmaceutical executives that could increase the price of their essential medications.”
Burning books (or rather book companies)
Think of this as the modern capitalist version of burning books, though as with those fossil-fuel companies, it is, in reality, more like burning the future.
President Biden issues executive order pardoning federal offenses of simple marijuana possession
The executive order will "pardon more than 6,500 individuals convicted of the offense and thousands more through pardons under Washington D.C. law."
The opposition needs to make Elon Musk’s coup its sole, singular focus
This should be the sole, singular focus of the anti-Trump opposition for the foreseeable future.
Copout in Cairo: ‘they’ just don’t care
"Act now with environmental responsibility at the core of ones daily life; act now to force governments and businesses to respond, or look around in ten years and see ashes in your hands."
Army Corps claims they will not forcibly remove anyone from Standing Rock
The Army Corps is clarifying their statement, stating that they do not have plans to forcibly remove anyone, but that those that do stay are at risk of being ticketed or arrested.