Bernie leads nearly 140 lawmakers against Trump’s plan to cut nutrition aid to millions...
“The Trump plan to cut nutrition assistance to 3 million Americans is nothing short of obscene."
Why are there more mass killings on Trump’s watch than before?
If there are more right-wing extremists, then the Trump rhetoric is promoting their violent acts, not dissuading them.
Police officer fired for hitting handcuffed woman on video
Recently released surveillance video footage revealed a Vermont police officer beating a handcuffed woman for no justifiable reason. After an investigation into...
17 million U.S. voters purged from voter rolls
A new report published by the Brennan Center for Justice has stated at least 17 million people were removed from voter poles...
On Medicare’s 54th birthday, another year closer to winning Medicare for All
The single payer movement has the power to win improved Medicare for All if it doesn’t back down.
U.S. imposes 2nd round of sanctions against Russia for poisoning ex-spy
The United States is announcing a second round of sanctions on Russia for its use of a ‘novichok’ nerve agent in an attempt to assassinate Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal.
CNN’s industry spin shows need for independent debates
The second round of debates may not have enlightened the public much about the candidates, but they made one thing clear: We desperately need serious, independently run debates.
Rethinking Medicare for All – slightly
In running a social system, we really need to decide when and how wealth can be used to “buy your way” into a better level of treatment.
The great Trump contradiction: His rogue individualism vs. choice-denying, fascist rhetoric
Trump is neither disciplined, stable, nor smart enough to be a full-fledged, fascist autocrat, especially if checks and balances hold. The impeachment threat, dicey implementation aside, is...
Tulsi Gabbard’s “Hemp for Victory” Act
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) introduced a bill in Congress a few weeks ago that would modernize the hemp industry, develop specific guidelines and...