Thursday, April 23, 2026

Bernie Sanders slams Congress for claiming ‘no money’ for housing and healthcare while approving...

The senator criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing the military-industrial complex over working families as the Senate advances a near $1 trillion defense budget.

Trump confronts a rising China

Can he manage U.S.-China relations without precipitating World War III?

Mitch McConnell and Tommy Tuberville gave Democrats the blueprint for anti-Trump opposition

Democrats can stymie a significant chunk of his legislative agenda if they’re willing to commit to four years of steadfast opposition.

GOP-led states risk leaving 10 million children hungry by rejecting $1.14 billion summer food...

Twelve Republican-led states face a January 1 deadline to join the Summer EBT program, a lifeline for millions of hungry kids, as advocates urge governors to act amid rising food insecurity and economic challenges.

More than 120 House Democrats urge Biden to ratify Equal Rights Amendment as deadline...

Lawmakers push President Joe Biden to finalize a constitutional ban on sex discrimination while Republicans invoke past deadlines to stall progress.

Endo’s end around: How one of the nation’s largest opioid makers escaped a $7...

Endo “came with a strategy purposely intended to reduce payments to opioid victims."

Biden administration announces US Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan

The strategies in the Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan provide actions that the federal government and private sector can take to see through to net-zero maratime emissions.

Trump’s Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified and inexperienced—they’re morally bankrupt

While every president has a right to select their own Cabinet appointees, the Senate also has the Constitutional authority to decide whether each nominee is fit to serve.

6 fracking Billionaires and climate denial groups behind Trump’s cabinet

Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

Robber Barons on the march – what kind of backlash faces crisis-inducing, know-it-all oligarchs...

When did callous “austerity politics” suddenly make sense to the complaining impoverished?