Monday, November 9, 2026

‘This exchange cuts to the heart of our crisis:’ Watch DNC chair hide behind...

"Humans can change human-made rules, we can't change the laws of nature."
The U.S. Capitol building lit at dusk, seen from the east.

Corporations gave $737 million to super PACs in 2026 midterms

Crypto, online betting and AI interests supplied 53% of the total, and the $737.3 million is 60% above the 2024 presidential cycle, Public Citizen found.

Trump seeks to spend more on nuclear weapons but buys little added capability

Cost overruns are eating up a substantial portion of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s weapons budget.

Senate confirms more members of Trump’s ‘legion of doom’

Sanders: “The nomination of Mr. Tillerson is one of the worst choices President Trump has made for his cabinet (and he’s made a lot of bad choices).”

Bernie Sanders leads charge to block $20 billion arms sale to Israel

Senator Bernie Sanders pledges to introduce a resolution to halt a massive U.S. arms deal with Israel, responding to widespread criticism of American complicity in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

High Court rules Shell not liable in UK for Nigeria oil spills

The ruling is at odds with a decision at the Hague in 2015.

Maine votes to limit dark money, setting potential precedent for national campaign finance reform

This reform aims to restore public trust in the political process, countering the power of wealthy donors and special interests.

Elizabeth Warren urges Treasury and Fed to protect workers and taxpayers in new bailout...

“You can and must do better for American workers, taxpayers, and the economy.”

The Clean Transit for America Plan unveiled to Senate

“Too many buses spew dirty diesel. That hurts the workers, that hurts the commuters, that hurts everyone.”

Beyond future shock

We cannot allow this mass expulsion of vitriol and despair define our futures. We are stronger than that.