Thursday, May 28, 2026

Finding hope

“After November 5, 2024, a lot of people have been feeling more than a little punch-drunk.”

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracks down on credit card late fees

The rule was passed in an effort to save 45 million people an average of $220 or more than $10 billion a year.

We shouldn’t have to rely on the National Guard for basic services

If we invested in more than just the military, maybe they wouldn’t have to.

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ grants fossil fuel exemption affecting endangered species protections in the Gulf

A rarely convened federal panel voted unanimously to allow oil and gas operations to bypass key wildlife safeguards, drawing legal challenges and warnings about the use of national security claims to weaken environmental law.
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As Bernie Sanders surges ahead of Iowa Caucus, DNC under fire for changing rules...

The Democratic National Committee is facing criticism for overhauling its rules, opening the door for billionaire former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who is running a self-funded campaign, to take part in the next debate.
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The gig is up: Rep. Deb Haaland introduces bill to make Uber & Lyft...

Haaland’s legislation would place that burden entirely on Lyft, Uber, and other multinational corporations employing large numbers of so-called independent contractors in the gig economy.

Trump proclaims Nevada has made it ‘impossible’ for GOP to win by expanding voting...

"Using Covid to steal the state," the president added. "See you in Court!"

The Democrats are running more female veterans for office than ever before–but can they...

Democrats have begun explicitly recruiting veteran women to run for Congress, hoping to capitalize on their service and military experience.

Destructive Austerity: Poverty and Social Hardship in the UK

While the Oxfam states “the economic, ethical and financial argument for change could not be stronger,” the U.K. needs more than a policy change to fix its "divisive materialistic values." The country needs more humane values that unites people and engenders trust.
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‘The status quo is not sustainable:’ How Medicare for All would fill gaps in...

More than 100 Democratic lawmakers co-sponsored a House bill last month to dramatically revamp healthcare in the United States by creating a Medicare-for-All system funded by the federal government.