Police officer placed on leave after fracturing elderly woman’s arm
“Anytime there’s a complaint against law enforcement, there’s always a real possibility of trust—losing public trust.”
House Democrats support trade group bailout under new Paycheck Protection Program
The bill, with 54 Democratic co-sponsor, would change the eligibility standards allowing lobbying forces, with 300 or fewer employees, a piece of the next round government of stimulus.
Will Trump ‘Pull a Palin,’ Jump Overboard to Avoid Epic Shipwreck?
“Trump will never lack for defensive justifications, whatever he does and whatever happens to him.”
Noam Chomsky: Survival of organized human life is at risk due to climate change...
Scientists have linked increased flooding and rainfall to climate change.
Senator Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
“Government corruption—at any level of elected office—corrodes the public trust." Sen. Robert Menendez has finally been charged for participating in a bribery scheme. It's about time the Department of Justice holds public officials accountable.
Heinrich-backed ORPHAN Cures Act returns in GOP reconciliation bill, critics say it gifts Big...
Senate parliamentarian reverses an earlier ruling, letting a provision that shields multi-use orphan drugs from Medicare price talks ride on Republicans’ budget package as patient advocates warn of higher costs for taxpayers and seniors.
What version of democracy will prevail?
A mix of parliamentary, presidential, and semi-presidential systems defines the world’s democracies today. Growing concerns over democratic decline raise questions about which models adapt best.
The big picture of how we got into this mess (of Trump) and how...
Best wishes for a 2018 that’s better for America than 2017 was.
Does recklessly killing citizens endanger Trump re-election?
The question for the next six months: Will the damage from Trump’s past, present and future crimes against humanity make him less electable?
Net Neutrality, Back by Popular Demand
During the past two decades, as the Internet flourished and transformed our society, several major corporations have assumed dominant “gatekeeper” positions, threatening net neutrality. We must protect net neutrality.