Sen. Al Franken rebukes Jeff Sessions for “insulting” response
“I think Senator Sessions should come back. I think he owes it to this committee to come back and to explain himself.”
Nearly 60 legislators boycotting Trump’s inauguration
At least 59 House Democrats have announced that they will not attend Trump’s inauguration on Friday.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 16, 2018
Intellectually bankrupt GOP, California cities pledge to oppose offshore drilling, White House revokes security clearance of ex-CIA director, and more.
“A fire that has spread across the country”: Jelani Cobb on voter suppression in...
Amidst the pandemic, more than 30 million people nationwide have already voted through mail-in ballots early voting. It is shattering all records for voting.
US police more likely to use force against left-wing protesters
“Police are not just engaging more because [leftwing protesters] are more violent. They’re engaging more even with peaceful protesters.”
Trump primary challengers would face big money problem
The president has already raised nearly $125 million this cycle and had $56.7 million cash on hand at the end of June.
Here are the 227 Representatives that just voted to give tax breaks to corporations...
“These are the 227 GOP House members who voted for the #GOPTaxScam...SHAME!”
Inflated by meager advances, the deluded still cling to the ‘Trump Party of Stable...
Do Trumpers have to sustain their dignity with loyalty not only to a naked emperor but one about to be run out of town on a rail?
Breaking: Paris Attack Suspect Caught Alive
Abdeslam was wanted for his involvement in the Paris attacks last November that left 130 dead.
Will MAGA Trumpism induce dire structural changes – or dead-end as a trashy, corrupt flash...
What if the elected felon managed to kick off two or three generations of Trump-style insurrections? So much for the sacred rule of law, honest elections, justice by fair trials, and noble traditions of civil rights.