Saturday, April 18, 2026

Bernie Sanders: Secrecy surrounding GOP health care bill is ‘completely unacceptable’

Sanders continues to call for transparency and for Democrats to “do everything they can” to keep the bill from passing.

Move to open US Atlantic coast to oil drilling meets increased opposition

The Trump Administration has taken steps to open up the United States’ Atlantic waters to offshore oil exploration and drilling, sparking fierce resistance up and down the coast.

How to work with Trump? Big resistance (really big, the biggest ever)

Opportunities for bridging partisan divides will be rare. Success for Democrats should be defined by laws and appointments denied or delayed.

Former VA doctor indicted on multiple civil rights charges

If convicted, Dr. Jonathan Yates faces a statutory maximum sentence of life in prison.
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Republicans won’t even debate “For the People Act” as they flood states with voter...

According to the Voting Rights Lab, 18 states have enacted more than 30 laws to restrict voting since the November election.

5 things we need from any new health care law

Including protecting people with preexisting conditions, funding Planned Parenthood, and other ways to ensure care.

Don’t trust business with education

Greasy politicians use education funds to enrich corporations – and themselves.

NPR devotes almost two hours to Afghanistan over two weeks—and 30 seconds to US...

If NPR cared about the Afghan people, its coverage would be aimed at informing listeners about how their country’s policies are dramatically hurting Afghans.

It’s more than a church parking lot. It’s a safe zone for homeless women...

Some say safe-parking programs aren’t a solution to homelessness. But these women and families are grateful this church has one.

Nashville students rally for gun control ahead of April 5 nationwide walkout

One organizer said that if Tennessee lawmakers "actually cared about protecting kids" they would "address what kills kids every single day" instead of banning books and drag shows.