Ireland votes to become the world’s first country to divest from fossil fuels
“To have a fighting chance to combat catastrophic climate change, we must phase out fossil fuels.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar applauded for grilling Elliott Abrams over role in US-backed genocide, massacres,...
"I fail to understand why members of this committee or the American people should find any testimony that you give today to be truthful."
Useful idiot: Donald Trump and the right’s project to destroy the U.S.P.S.
If he wins the presidential election, Joe Biden will almost certainly find a hollowed out postal service when he takes office, the fulfillment of a long running conservative project.
Unheralded national popular vote push to remedy ‘elitist’ Electoral College
You’d think today’s majority, rebuffed twice in 16 years with two wingnut, minority presidents, would rage against the non-democratic, distortion-laden Electoral College. You’d think that hapless, vision-less Democrats would crusade against what put dim Dubya, then crazed, scatter-gun Trump in power.
Vancouver becomes first city in world to approve zero waste strategic plan
"It's a coastal city, with the plastic items having a significant impact on the environment, we feel it's important to take action."
7,000 Kansas farmers vs. Syngenta over GMO corn dispute
“Every bushel of corn grown in this country is worth less today than it would have been had Syngenta” waited for China to approve the product.
Most Americans are getting poorer. How “health care for the rich” is killing many...
The merciless attacks on low-income health care programs effectively condemn thousands of people to an early death.
Justice triumphs, stupidity loses: CNN dumps Santorum for obliterating Native American culture
Good riddance to bad rightwing Christian warrior rubbish that should have been dumped years ago.
Mario Batali apologizes for sexually harassing female employees
“He gets wasted, he’s arrogant, and he acts like he’s God’s gift to women.”
Bernie Sanders Leads Effort Supporting Seniors Program
Bernie Sanders is fighting for an increase in funding for the Older Americans Act programs. The increase would be an important step in meeting existing demand.









