Wednesday, April 22, 2026

‘On what planet is that fiscally responsible?’ GOP spending cuts would kill 500,000 jobs

"Even by the low standards of Congress in 2023, it's shocking how quickly House Republicans ripped up their end of the bargain that steered the country clear of default last month."

Putting the nuclear genie back in the bottle

Can it be done? Can nuclear weapons be abolished? 

Biden to cancel $39 billion in student loans post SCOTUS decision

More than 800,000 borrowers with debts outstanding for more than 20 years could have their student loans discharged.

‘Our democracy demands it’: Rights groups cheer as Dems revive Freedom to Vote Act

"It's past time for Congress to act and protect Americans' freedom to vote."

The hype of a nuclear ‘renaissance

The nuclear industry is banking on a revival.

The terrorism of politicized religious zealots – where the ‘sacred’ end justifies ‘absolutist’ means

When absolutes wither, so would the politicized weaponization of “faith alone” that rejects compromise or demonizes dissenters as sinful.

‘Five-alarm fire’: GOP adds over 200 poison pills to House spending bills

"We cannot allow policy that harms regular people, threatens our rights, hurts the environment, and does any number of other terrible things to ride along with the appropriations package," said Public Citizen's Lisa Gilbert.

Medicaid purge has now impacted at least 2.1 million people—including many children

"States like Florida and Arkansas are weaponizing the bureaucracy against the poor and revoking healthcare for millions, the vast majority for incomplete paperwork."

Republicans look to give themselves a pay raise after securing benefit cuts for the...

"House Republicans are moving to give themselves a raise while taking an ax to education, health, and other essential programs that help grow the economy by growing the middle class."

Republicans’ vision for America: Putin’s Russia

And unless we the people organize to stop them, their success will be inevitable.