Progressives decry Senate’s approval of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia as ‘absolute betrayal to the...
"Scalia will undoubtedly be yet another stooge for rich and powerful interests at the very agency designed to curb that influence."
Bernie Sanders leads the way in Iowa caucuses with young voter support, according to...
The poll, which was conducted Jan. 20-23 and surveyed 584 voters, shows Sanders' support comes from the likes of young voters in Iowa.
Courts to decide fate of climate lawsuits brought against fossil fuel companies by California...
“Fossil fuel companies knew 40 years ago that their products would lead to stronger storms, rising seas, larger wildfires, and other climate disasters."
California legislation to protect workers who use marijuana outside of work
If signed into law, the bill will "protect employees who fail a certain type of common drug test that detects the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, THC."
A public bank for Los Angeles? City Council puts it to the voters
California legislators exploring the public bank option may be breaking not just from Wall Street, but from the Federal Reserve.
The ghost of Eugene McCarthy could haunt Biden’s path to renomination
Fifty-five years ago, pundits scoffed when a Democratic senator announced that he was running against incumbent Lyndon Johnson for their party’s presidential nomination.
Trump announces plan to cancel pay raises for civilian workers across the federal government
"Congress can and must stand up to the President and reject this assault on our federal workers by passing the 1.9 percent pay raise that the Senate approved on August 1.”
Former Sheriff’s Captain pleads guilty to gun trafficking
“This case involved stunning and sustained violations of the public trust by a high-ranking law enforcement officer who bent his public position to his private gain.”
Ari Berman: Republicans in North Dakota are attempting to disenfranchise thousands of Native voters
The law could make a difference in the close race between Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp and her Republican challenger Kevin Cramer.
1,000+ rhinos poached in South Africa for fourth straight year
Together, we need to commit to long-term demand reduction efforts to protect rhinos.