Politics

“As our country faces the interlocking challenges of a global pandemic, economic downturn, racial injustice, and the climate crisis, we must transition to a brighter future for everyone.”

"Maybe a little more 'Happy New Year!' and a little less 'Watch... our powerful bombs of mass destruction.'"

Many conservatives are currently criticizing NBC nightly news anchor Brian Williams for embellishing an experience he had at the beginning of the Iraq War. These same conservatives, however, continue idolizing Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush who “embellished” a lot of stories in wartime.

“I will not send any trade deals to Congress that make it easier for corporations to shut down in this country and move abroad.”

Not the American one, but Trump’s.

If we listen carefully to Trump’s supporters, we can hear their desire for progressive policies.

This is the most progressive Democratic platform in history, but only because millions of people demanded it – with their votes and their activism. More activism is needed now.

After a sheriff’s deputy was murdered in a Denver suburb, Colorado state Rep. Cole Wist took action by sponsoring a red flag bill. It likely cost him his seat. ProPublica spoke to Wist about the harsh realities of gun reform.

“Americans are rightly frustrated when they see that justice for the wealthy and powerful is very different than justice for everybody else."

When Congress meets for its lame-duck session after the elections, it should resist pressure to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership.