Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Wyden pushes for major Supreme Court overhaul, seeks to restore public confidence amid ethics...

Senator Ron Wyden introduces sweeping legislation to expand the number of justices, implement transparency measures, and limit political influence on the nation’s highest court.

Why can’t the two sides just talk to each other?

Is there just no one to talk to on the other side.

In a lost universe (with you know who)

Donald Trump's election would give the phrase “hot-button issue” a genuinely new meaning. (And believe me, I’m already sweating!)

Sanders leads push to block $20 billion in US arms sales as Israel rejects...

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Allies Introduce Resolutions to Halt Arms Sales to Israel Amid Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and Lebanon

Blinken faces calls to resign after report exposes illegal arms sales to Israel

A ProPublica report reveals that Secretary of State Antony Blinken ignored findings that Israel blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza, fueling demands for his resignation over complicity in human rights violations.

Imperial hypocrisy of the US-China climate talks

So while the U.S. pushes China to do more, it also strategically undermines its efforts. 

The corporations undermining democracy: Big Tech, Big Oil, and private equity firms exploit global...

The report draws attention to how these corporations finance far-right political movements, violate labor laws, exacerbate the climate crisis, and influence media and technology to control narratives.
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Is Trump lying or just losing it?

Does he simply have no grasp of reality.
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MAGA-allied Georgia Election Board votes to hand-count ballots: Move could throw national election

Voting rights advocates say hand-counting ballots is more time-consuming and could also introduce errors compared to the use of standard voting machines.

Republican states manipulate electoral college to favor Trump in 2024

Republican-led states Nebraska and Georgia are exploring or implementing changes to their Electoral College processes, potentially shifting the 2024 presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor. These changes could undermine the popular vote and democratic principles in favor of partisan gains.