America’s Rubicon moment
Is Donald a duck?
CDC tells state governors to prepare for Covid vaccine before November elections
“Public health officials worry that the Trump administration is looking to roll out a vaccine prematurely, or at least to hype one, before the election as a way to score political points.“
Princes of peace? Jared Kushner, MBZ and the Abraham Accords
Considering the widespread worry that other countries might want to influence the upcoming American election, it might be worth mentioning how much the UAE has given to Donald Trump over the years, most recently through his son in law.
7 officers suspended for causing death of handcuffed man in hood
“I failed to serve our community to fight injustice, to stand up to those in need, and ensure everyone has a fighting chance at life.”
House confirms upcoming vote on decriminalization of marijuana at federal level
"Advocates are hopeful that real marijuana reform benefiting those most affected by the War on Drugs could be around the corner."
Trump administration proposes oil and gas lease sale in California while wildfires continue to...
“We’ve blocked any new federal leasing in California in court for eight years now, and we’ll fight this too.”
Deputy fired and arrested for assaulting handcuffed woman on video
“His actions are unacceptable, and I will not have it from any of my deputies.”
How big money corrupts our politics (and how to fix it)
Corporate money is dominating our democracy. So how do we get rid of it?
New engineering report finds privately built border wall will fail
Portions of the wall were in danger of overturning if not fixed due to extensive erosion just months after it was built.
History shows federal agents don’t stop civil unrest
Research on public security in countries that use this tactic finds militarized federal interventions can have unintended—and often negative—consequences.