Winner take everything: Will Paul Kagame be Rwanda’s president for life?
“The issue is how and when to recognize the moment when staying in power becomes counterproductive.” —Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda
Louisiana’s Tea Party Congressmen Seek Flood Aid – After they Rejected Sandy Relief
In 2013, when Scalise and Cassidy were members of the House, both men voted against the $50 billion aid package for New York following Superstorm Sandy.
6 ways governments around the world are taking climate action
A surge in political momentum like this, from so many nations at once, gives us hope for a sustainable future.
Senate passes $10 billion in Israeli military aid with only 3 democratic caucus members...
The decision was part of a broader legislative package that also includes military support for Ukraine and Taiwan, with the bill passing by a substantial bipartisan majority of 70-29 votes.
Trump falsely claims he created thousands of new jobs, and news outlets lap it...
When Trump doesn’t tell the truth, say so in your headline.
What Joe Crowley’s defeat has to do with Democratic Party ‘superdelegates’
The defeat of Crowley shows how grass-roots movements can prevail against the corporate establishment and its vast quantities of cash.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 29
Hurricane Maria caused 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico, California joins nine other states and enacts trio of gun control bills that affect domestic violence offenders and more.
The Kochs Are Ghostwriting America’s Story
Progressives need to fight back with their own "metanarrative" against the tall tales of the right wing.
It’s getting worse: The IRS now audits poor Americans at about the same rate...
As the agency’s ability to audit the rich crumbles, its scrutiny of the poor has held steady in recent years. Meanwhile, a new study shows that audits of poor taxpayers make them far less likely to claim credits they might be entitled to.
Cruz Decided To Address The RNC But Not Endorse Trump. It Did Not Go...
Boos rained down at the Republican National Convention yesterday. What was Ted Cruz thinking?