Trump’s policy catastrophe
Trump is neglecting or worsening five genuinely big problems facing America. Why is he doing these things?
DACA sophistry: Trumpery at its worst
Another round of punitive disruption-for-disruption-sake Trumpism – except for the innocence of the targets. DACA children, brought into the only country they know, are now reduced to ideological bargaining chips to distract from endless failures. Trump populism? Little more than an unfeeling tyranny of the shrinking minority.
District Attorney asks FBI to investigate police detective assaulting nurse
“That’s not the way we treat people in our city.”
Senate debates billions for insurers while public demands Medicare for all
The people have the power to finally make the government do the right thing.
Banishing DREAMers: The meanness isn’t just Trump
Tens of millions of Americans – many aging and white – are willing to sabotage young people rather than to accept racial diversity.
TransCanada may abandon Energy East tar sands pipeline
"Transcanada may abandon its #energyeast pipeline because it doesn't want to confront the climate implications."
Why hate speech is not free speech
Hate speech can change the brains of those with mild prejudice, moving it towards hate and threatening action.
All 5 living former U.S. Presidents come together for Harvey relief effort
“As former presidents, we wanted to help our fellow Americans begin to recover.”
Trump’s hurricane of hate
Trump will only back down if faced with massive grass-roots pressure.
7 key environmental amendments to watch
As debate continues on the spending bill, dozens of environmental amendments could receive votes. Here are some to watch: