Money talks, big time
Polls show that an overwhelming majority of Americans support stricter laws to prevent wealth from hijacking politics and want the Citizens United ruling overturned.
U.S. corn growers celebrate trade panel ruling against Mexico’s GMO corn ban
Trade panel rules Mexico violated USMCA by banning GMO corn, securing a major victory for U.S. corn growers while intensifying debates over trade, health, and sovereignty.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, October 10
Judge throws out felony charges against climate deniers, the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States, Nikki Haley resigns as UN ambassador, and more.
The Trump Corollary
U.S. Imperialism in Latin America from the Monroe Doctrine to Maduro.
GOP governors rally behind Texas in Supreme Court border dispute
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, backed by 25 GOP governors, maintains razor wire barriers at Eagle Pass, igniting a national debate on border security and state sovereignty.
Racism and discrimination in the oil and gas industry
The reality of the oil and gas business is that it has a well-documented history of systemic racism and sexism that it has failed to address.
Plastic debris plagues Honduras beaches
The "massive trash tsunami" was filled with plastic debris believed to have come from a neighboring river in Guatemala.
Sanders crafts amendment to close ‘holes’ in Medicare that ‘are harming seniors’
"Adding dental, vision, and hearing benefits to Medicare is supported by 84% of the American people," said an aide to the senator, who plans to propose including the expansion in Democrats' reconciliation package.
The Donald also rises?
For all practical purposes, right-wing populists will have taken over the world.
Supreme Court declines to overturn lower court decision that bars Floridians with felony convictions...
Voting rights advocacy groups called the Supreme Court's decision "deeply disappointing."