‘Dangerous and unconscionable’: Amnesty finds Biden is illegally expelling thousands of unaccompanied children
“The Biden administration is summarily returning almost all unaccompanied Mexican children just hours after they seek safe haven, often without considering the risks they could face upon return.”
Odysseus – how the world’s master of contrivance dresses down today’s creepy, lying losers
Homer shows what civilization is all about, beginning with the distinction between predatory mendacity vs. mutually-supportive, truth-based partnerships.
L.A. deputy charged with assault and destroying evidence
“Tampering or destroying evidence tarnishes law enforcement and creates mistrust among the public.”
So much for ‘the squad’—much-hyped new U.S. progressive bloc has caved to corporate power
People who want structural change in the U.S. will have to develop new channels and networks to overcome the established power system.
‘No climate, no deal’: Dems warn Biden against cutting green energy from infrastructure plan
“Mitch McConnell and the Koch brothers are not worth setting the planet on fire for,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The wealth supremacists
The For the People Act targets both white supremacists and wealth supremacists, which is why it’s hugely popular with the public but is running into roadblocks even among Senate Democrats.
The secret IRS files: Trove of never-before-seen records reveal how the wealthiest avoid income...
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing.
The time to secure voting rights is now or never
Unless the Democrats can rally to push through legislation that protects the right to vote now and into the future, elections may cease to matter entirely.
A plan to end poverty in the United States
A new congressional resolution asserts it’s not only possible to end poverty, but morally necessary.
‘Manchin must wake up’ or face up: Progressives demand floor debate on pro-democracy bill
“79% of West Virginia voters support the For the People Act,” said Common Cause. “Why doesn’t Sen. Joe Manchin?”