House analysis confirms corporations use ‘cover of inflation to raise prices excessively’
"It is unacceptable that certain companies and industries are engaged in extreme price hikes under the cover of inflation," said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Noam Chomsky: Sanders is a “Force the Could Change the Country”
Chomsky believes that Sanders’ movement, if turned into “a continuing, organized, mobilized force" could "change the country.”
North Dakota vs. Amy Goodman: Journalism Is Not a Crime
We will fight this charge. Freedom of the press is essential to the functioning of a democratic society. North Dakota, muzzle the dogs, not the press.
Ivanka—Silence is Betrayal…and Judaism is More than Keeping Kosher
Consider Rabbi Heschel’s humble words on his return from the civil rights march on Selma; “I felt my legs were praying.”
Monsanto to pay $2.1 billion in Roundup herbicide lawsuit filed in Georgia
This is the latest court battle Monsanto has faced over its herbicide.
Betsy DeVos held in contempt of court for refusing to stop collecting loan payments...
"She's also held in contempt by millions of Americans who support strong public schools."
‘A win for the planet!’: Dutch supreme court issues landmark ruling mandating climate action
The nonprofit that brought the case called it "a groundbreaking decision that confirms that individual governments must do their fair share to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
After protests, Republicans pull bill that would privatize public lands
Unfortunately we can’t take a lot of time to celebrate the victory, as Rep. Chaffetz has other plans for legislation that affects public lands.
Civil rights groups urge Biden administration to cancel $50,000 in student debt per borrower
“The $1.7 trillion student loan crisis is crushing individuals, families, and our economy, and the weight of this burden is disproportionately borne by women and Black and Latino borrowers.”
Congress can’t do much about fixing local police – but it can tie strings...
Just past the first anniversary of George Floyd’s killing, people are looking to the federal government to address this issue of national importance.