UK government confirms ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton swabs
"So today I am taking action to turn the tide on plastic pollution, and ensure we leave our environment in a better state for future generations."
President-Elect Biden: Time for YOU to follow the science
A president can do a lot in battling climate change, without Congressional approval, through executive orders and EPA regulations. Obama’s record was mixed and hesitant. Biden will need to do many times better.
Trump Manager Said Apologizing To Reporter He Allegedly Assaulted Would Be ‘Unrealistic’
He denied having any interaction with her.
From pseudo-democracy to real participation
True democracy is an expression of the brotherhood of man.
Bernie leads nearly 140 lawmakers against Trump’s plan to cut nutrition aid to millions...
“The Trump plan to cut nutrition assistance to 3 million Americans is nothing short of obscene."
Is Tehran winning the Middle East?
Iran finally seems to be besting the United States in a significant fashion across the region. It’s a story that needs to be told.
GOP budget plan threatens 34 million children with loss of food and healthcare
New report reveals nearly half of U.S. children could lose access to Medicaid or SNAP under Republican-backed budget reconciliation plan, disproportionately harming marginalized families.
Sanders vows ‘strong solidarity’ for multi-state Amazon worker walkout
"If Jeff Bezos can afford a $500 million yacht, a $23 million mansion with 25 bathrooms, and a rocket ship to blast a comedian to outer space, you know what?" said the U.S. senator. "Amazon can afford to give its employees a $3 raise."
Trump’s sugar swamp
Sugar producers’ political clout is nothing new, in the U.S. or other industrialized countries.
If you’re innocent, not guilty, why would you need to obstruct, cover-up, and lie?
We’ll see just what kind of America that they want to live in, one in which the rule of law and the Constitution will still prevail, or one in which they both will become meaningless, irrelevant.