The real meaning of January 6
The challenge ahead is to fill it with a democracy and economy that work for everyone.
Wisconsin Senate passes Koch-backed REINS bill that would benefit Koch, other polluters
There are concerns about the bill's ability to potentially “grind the regulatory process to a halt.”
Deputy fired for use of excessive force
“This incident went beyond the scope of acceptable force and will not be tolerated in this office."
The Christian Right won’t let us solve our mass shooting epidemic
The Republican party has a white Christian nationalist vision for the US, and is stopping solutions to gun violence.
The enduring tyranny of oil
War, inflation, geopolitical rivalry, and soaring world temperatures.
States ask appeals court to reinstate 2020 antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc.
The lawsuit, which was originally filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), alleged that "Meta used its monopoly power to buy potential competitors and curtail competitive behavior."
How the Biden administration caved to Republicans on fighting election disinformation
Despite a White House pledge to counter dangerous conspiracy theories, the Department of Homeland Security has pulled back on a comprehensive effort to address disinformation to help election workers.
U.S. and UK reach ‘first of its kind’ agreement on renewable energy and AI
“The United States and the United Kingdom recognize Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform our societies and economies and share a commitment to the role of government action to unlock the opportunities and mitigate the risks arising from the rapid development of these technologies.”
Maryland Passes a Bill to Save Its Bees
Maryland is poised to become the first state to ban a popular pesticide for consumer use.
Former congresswoman sentenced to 5yrs in federal prison
“It is incredibly disappointing that an elected official, who took an oath year after year to serve others, would exploit the needs of children."