Trump declares April a month of action on sexual assault
“This includes supporting victims, preventing future abuse, and prosecuting offenders to the full extent of the law,” a statement from the White House read.
‘Tis the nightmare before chaos
When rational essays struggle to capture all the madness, what other choice for writers but satiric sadness?
How Democrats helped clear Trump’s path back to power
The Democratic Party has chosen again and again to abandon working people and cling to corporate power, militarism, and a feckless, out-of-touch leadership class, Norman Solomon of RootsAction says. And we’re all paying the price.
‘America first’ budget is unworthy of our nation
“We are struggling to save the soul of America.”
SOTU recap: A few State of the Union promises I hope to see come...
If these State of the Union promises come true, the country will take some practical steps forward to a brighter future.
Making it easier to vote does not threaten election integrity
Simply put, tightening rules to prevent astronomically rare events of fraud is likely to cause far more harm than good.
Orrin Hatch’s ‘bullcrap’ on taxes is exactly that
Hatch’s tax plan is nothing more than another giveaway to his rich patrons.
A Whining Wall Street Banker Pleads for Pity
JP Morgan is facing another multi-billion dollar fine for massive illegalities. But why is John Pierpont Morgan whining about the most recent fine? He's never actually had to pay the price and go to jail.
Khanna proposes ending billions in taxpayer subsidies for Big Oil amid growing climate crisis
Legislation targets federal handouts fueling enhanced oil recovery while exacerbating the climate emergency.
Middle East – How America shot itself in the foot
The U.S. needs to learn the art of diplomacy instead of spending a lot of time constantly demonizing and threatening other countries.