Friday, July 10, 2026

Trump fires Sessions; America edges ever closer to a constitutional crisis

While the departure of Sessions was expected, it still represents a political bombshell that could adversely affect Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller and his investigation into Russian hacking.

Fact check: Trump’s address to Congress

The president distorted the facts on jobs, immigration, health insurance, war spending and more.

What if every American entering the government had to take a lie detector and...

Let's explore a fictitious scenario in which every person who wanted to be considered for a government job would have to take both a lie detector and a mental test, and pass them, to be accepted.

Chris Hedges discusses resistance in the Age of Trump with Kevin Zeese

“It’s all about building power. That has to be our goal: to build power, to take office, and to create a movement that can’t be ignored.”

Gorsuch shouldn’t be confirmed until we know the person who picked him is cleared...

Neil Gorsuch shouldn’t be confirmed until Trump comes clean.

Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in federal prison

“My weakness can be characterized as a blind loyalty to Donald Trump, and I was weak for not having the strength to question and to refuse his demands.”

What a second Trumpocracy would mean

The coming crisis of 2025.

Bernie Sanders Fulfils Promise to Sandra Bland’s Mother

When Bernie Sanders encountered Sandra Bland’s mother, he made a promise to her to make sure Sandra is not forgotten and at the recent Democratic debate he stayed to true to his promise.

New animal rights bill includes series of protections for elephants against zoo captivity in...

"[UK's forthcoming elephant] legislation is testimony to this work and key to forcing us to examine how we treat animals for the sake of our entertainment and so-called education."

Toyota is behind in global electric vehicle race

As more governments announce their commitment to end fossil fuel vehicle sales, Toyota "risks being stranded in the electric car race."