White House Staff Secretary resigns amid abuse allegations
Rob Porter is resigning from office while denying the allegations against him.
GOP Congress, Trump already pushing Koch Industries’ bill to hobble regulatory agencies
The REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act of 2017 has long been a legislative priority for Koch Industries.
Landmark measure to repeal ‘racist,’ anti-choice Helms Amendment hailed as step to a ‘more...
“Abortion care is healthcare and healthcare is a fundamental human right.”
California’s low turnout suggests voters need a better reason to show up
Still, there are signs of progress that could lead to increased turnout come November, including 1,800 women running for federal and state offices.
Greenland! Canada! The Panama Canal! The Gulf of America! Gaza!
Manifest destiny gets a reboot under President Donald Trump.
Big Oil pushes for tax breaks as Republicans seek corporate handouts
Big Oil has spent decades influencing U.S. tax policy, ensuring that it continues to receive billions in government handouts while avoiding taxes.
Why Big Brother Lies (And How He Gets Away with It)
Peter Van Buren did something no US diplomat is allowed to do. He told the truth and told it to the wrong people – us. Our government is not in the habit of telling us – the governed – what it's up to.
Odd Bedfellows, Lying Together
The TPP isn’t the solution. As Jim Hightower describes it: "it’s just another global trade scam coming at us like a volcanic eruption straight out of hell." Don't let the TPP gang steal our democratic rights and turn our futures to global corporations.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s Surprise Endorsement Gives Sanders a Chance to Change the Whole Primary...
Resignation from the DNC by Vice-Chair Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), who is endorsing Bernie Sanders following Hillary Clinton's South Carolina primary romp, give Sanders campaign a chance to shake up the whole primary campaign.
Biden administration extends student loan moratorium
“The payment pause has been a lifeline that allowed millions of Americans to focus on their families, health, and finances instead of student loans during the national emergency.”








