Puerto Rico suffers while defending against disaster capitalism
While more disaster capitalists will be lining up, the resilient population of Puerto Rico will build momentum for renewable alternatives to the fossil-fuel power grid that has failed them.
Trump’s Trojan horse tax cut
Using the promise of middle-class tax cuts as a Trojan horse for a tax windfall for the rich and deep spending cuts is a tactic dating back to the Reagan administration.
The Mueller indictments aren’t stopping the GOP from pursuing its craven agenda
Trump is in hot water, but Republicans are still pushing forward his plans to cut taxes on the rich and defang the EPA.
Osama Bin Laden’s America
Niger, 9/11, and apocalyptic humiliation
Scotland Yard investigating sexual assault claims against Harvey Weinstein
Weinstein has reportedly entered rehab in an attempt to lighten his sentence in the face of multiple impending international sexual assault and rape investigations.
Trump pick for White House environmental council profited from oil drilling, energy industry speaking...
“It’s unsettling to learn about the close ties that White has to the very interests and entities that she’s been tasked to oversee.”
GOP tax cuts won’t pass this year – or maybe even next
In Part 1 of a two-part interview, former Reagan economic adviser Bruce Bartlett says Trump is lying about tax reform: it will benefit the super rich and hurt everyone else.
Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump’s transgender military ban
Yet another defeat for the Trump administration.
Trump admin continues threats & provocations against North Korea, laying groundwork for nuclear war
Tensions between North Korea and the United States have been building after a series of nuclear and missile tests by Pyongyang and intense verbal exchanges between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Why are you a Democrat?
I want to hear what you think it means to be a progressive and a Democrat. Let’s engage in some Citizen Research and see what emerges.