Philly SWAT cop charged with assault for pepper-spraying kneeling protesters on video
“The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office will not make excuses for crimes committed by law enforcement that demean the democratic freedoms so many Americans have fought and died to preserve.”
On Medicare and Medicaid’s 55th birthday, let’s expand benefits—not cut them
That includes improving Medicare and Medicaid, and expanding them to cover everyone in America.
Trump is ignoring daily intelligence briefings, relying on ‘a number of sources’ instead
His spokeswoman thinks he is getting enough information through phone calls with world leaders.
After visiting Standing Rock, Swedish bank puts companies behind DAPL on watch
“It is becoming increasingly clear that financial institutions view the Dakota Access pipeline as a liability.”
My wishes for Obama’s parting shots
In the waning days of his administration, I’d recommend Obama take the following last stands.
Texas police officer fired after shooting unarmed man
“Earlier today Mr. Lucas was terminated for his egregious violation of the City’s and police department’s policies.”
Senate Democrats investigate RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine purge at CDC
Bernie Sanders and top Senate Democrats demand answers after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousts all 17 CDC vaccine experts and installs anti-vaccine activists in their place.
Senate votes to end illegal US war in Yemen
“This Senate vote should mark the beginning of the end of American complicity in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.”
House Democrats remove controversial tax rule that progressive said would make bold policies impossible
The decision to scrap this rule is a victory for the far left of the Democratic party and for progressives.
Government watchdog cautions against further interest rate hikes for risk of recession
Accountable.US warns further hikes "would needlessly and unnecessarily cause a recession and result in millions of Americans losing their jobs."