On again, off again, on again: The U.S./North Korea summit
Could the Korean Peninsula turn a page on its heartbreaking modern history?
A lame-duck ‘legislative coup:’ Wisconsin GOP stages last-minute power grab before Dems take office
Republican legislators worked throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning to pass a sweeping package of lame-duck bills to give power to the Republican-controlled Legislature before Republican Governor Scott Walker leaves office in January.
They stole his safety net!!
The new Trump/Republican health care bill will see to it that many of the very foolish people who stood on the street corners, or carry his stickers on their cars and trucks, will one day be shocked when they or their relatives can no longer get into a nursing home via Medicaid.
Bernie Sanders Raises More Donations than Every GOP Presidential Candidate
According to the FEC and other reports, Bernie Sanders has raised more grassroots support by refusing to "pander to billionaire donors" than any of his GOP running mates. Goes to show you political contributions don't have to come from a handful of deranged billionaires.
Why ISIS Needs the ‘Useful Idiots’ Who Demonize Muslims
Every imbecile who threatens Muslims is an unwitting agent of ISIS; in fact, it would be unsurprising to learn that ISIS itself is covertly promoting such messages in order to intensify enmity between the peoples of the Quran and the rest of the world.
Truly remaking Social Security is the key to having a livable society in the...
What does a social democratic political program really mean?
What is insider trading, the crime Rep. Chris Collins was charged with?
Insider trading is when someone – usually a corporate insider – buys or sells securities such as a stock or bond based on “non-public information.”
How a British overseas territory became the largest holder of US debt
The Cayman Islands sits at the heart of a network of British financial jurisdictions. Together, they manage trillions in assets, influencing global capital flows and investment networks.
Sick of outrageously excessive CEO compensation?
America’s top health care execs would rather we not.
Buying a President for 30 Bucks and Change
While secretive super PACs are dishing out millions of dollars to back various presidential candidates, Bernie Sanders' campaign has raised its money from ordinary Americans. Isn't that the way democracy ought to be?






