America’s struggle at home
In the first year since the end of the Trump administration, the United States is still in the throes of a struggle to overcome decades of political corruption and social neglect.
Rethugs on a roll—downwards, chancing national threatened species status?
They “won” by owning the Supreme Court,/ Then lost when marked "cruel spoilsport."
Trump order will block 500,000 legal U.S. residents from returning to America from trips...
The president's ban will affect those who are in the U.S. already on visas and green cards.
Donald Trump meets the heir apparent of the Saudi throne: Oil boycott or bromance?
Trump is dedicated to keeping petroleum profitable as long as possible. This stance pleases Saudi Arabia.
‘Dramatic repercussions:’ Retired US generals warn Trump against war with Iran
"The protection of U.S. national interests in the Middle East and the safety of our friends and allies requires thoughtful statesmanship and aggressive diplomacy rather than unnecessary armed conflict."
Trump orders construction of U.S.-Mexico border wall, admits taxpayers will foot the bill
Trump says negotiations with Mexico will begin “relatively soon.”
Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ slashes healthcare and food aid while delivering massive tax cuts...
New CBO analysis confirms steep losses for poorest Americans under GOP-backed plan as Medicaid, SNAP, and public programs are gutted to fund tax cuts for the top 1 percent.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, September 28
Bar association calls for FBI probe into Kavanaugh, GOP governors call for delay in Kavanaugh vote, women react to Christine Blasey Ford's testimony, and more.
Biden approval among Democrats falls 11 points as he greenlights Israeli assault on Gaza
"Biden's immediate and decisive show of support for Israel following the October 7 attacks by Hamas appears to have turned off some in his own party," wrote a Gallup research consultant.
Emperor Weather
for the moment, it seems, humanity still has the chance to write its own history in a fashion that would allow for a perhaps less welcoming but still reasonably palatable world for our children and grandchildren to live in. And be glad of that.