Monday, November 2, 2026

HUD to rollback protections for transgender people in taxpayer-funded homeless shelters

“The ACLU will fight back against this attempt to write discrimination into the law. Shelters funded by taxpayers should be open to all – period.”

George W. Bush was a disaster — Only Trump looks worse by comparison

Bush’s reputation should have suffered a nose-dive after he left office. There’s only one reason his standing has improved: Trump.

Founding Fathers’ fateful decision gives Trump a free pass; the way to evade removal

While Trump has been acquitted by controlled Republicans, in no sense of the word has he been exonerated.

Congressman to EpiPen Company CEO: ‘They Raised the Prices to Get Filthy Rich’

“I am a pro-business conservative Republican, and I am just sickened.”

Same as the old boss? President Biden, revolving doors and foreign policy continuity

In the area of foreign policy the new boss in Washington doesn’t look much different from any of the old ones.
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From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is history repeating itself?

It is time to fight for an economy and a democracy that works for all rather than the few.

Paul Ryan’s Hot New Idea: More Rank Corporate Giveaways

The House speaker's "economic agenda" would fix the economy in the same way a vet fixes your dog.

Donald Trump’s new nuclear instability

Donald Trump's finger on the nuclear trigger is a terrifying prospect.

Our Poverty Myth

The illusion that people are to blame for their own poverty goes back centuries in our culture.

Famine and Government Neglect in Ethiopia

Donor countries also have a long-term responsibility to the people they purport to support. To this end the governments of Britain, America and the European Union must ensure that the Ethiopian government put in place visionary plans to mitigate the impact of any future drought.