Crunch-time: Exposing the worst leadership stunt since the divine right of kings
History’s greatest modern leadership stunt – that is, Trump playing at being president – has earned a clear dump-by date. Exposure of lawless Trumpery increases geometrically by its range, duration and interwoven criminality – plus the extraordinary number of insider sources.
Bernie Sanders to re-introduce $15 minimum wage bill to new Congress
Current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour and has not been raised since 2009.
Baltimore joins global movement, becoming the first major US city to ban water privatization
The global movement to stop privatization deals and expand public ownership just scored a huge victory in Baltimore, as residents voted overwhelmingly to ban putting their water in private hands.
Why Jeff Sessions’ final act could have more impact than expected
Just before he left, the departing attorney-general adopted a policy to limit the Justice Department’s ability to oversee abusive police departments.
How blue states help red states
In reality, voters in red states are as dependent on the federal government as voters in blue states, and, truth be told, even more dependent.
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.
The House has gone democratic. Can the House now go bold?
That all depends – on their eagerness to think big and bold, on their willingness to challenge the concentrated wealth and power that’s keeping things from changing.
These 14 Democrats are at core of what Bernie Sanders calls the ‘most progressive...
"The political establishment notwithstanding, the future belongs to progressives."
31 dead, 250,000 evacuated in California fires as Governor blames climate change
California Governor Jerry Brown unequivocally blamed climate change for the devastation.
Former prison Major convicted of beating handcuffed inmate
“Corrections officers are given great authority and power in our system because public safety depends on them doing their jobs well.”









