Sen. Cory Booker just introduced a bill that could legalize marijuana nationwide
Booker will face stiff opposition in Congress, where most members remain publicly opposed to legalization.
DNC fraud suit exposes anti-democratic views in Democratic Party
The suit has already clarified and underscored a crucial reality.
Don’t let our ‘hair-trigger president’ start a nuclear war
The U.S. nuclear system was already dangerous, irresponsible, insane. It can only get worse with Trump holding his finger on the trigger.
On the road from protest to power: A rising tide
The “political establishment” is going to have a much harder time using its financial and institutional muscle to relegate this new generation of thoughtful, strategic and energized grassroots candidates.
House Democrats investigate federal payments to Trump businesses
“There may be other expenditures of American taxpayer funds at Trump properties that are not yet publicly known.”
Trump administration’s solution to climate change: Ban the term
The effectiveness of this approach has previously been tested and has shown poor results.
Bernie Sanders and Angus King tell Big Pharma ‘we’re not gonna take it’ anymore
When the legislation has the support of the people and could potentially save billions of lives, we aren’t going to give up.
Response to Nation article on single payer: Improved medicare for all is the solution
Throughout time, every great social movement has been told that it was asking for too much.
Night thoughts on Trump and America
Our democratic institutions have so far stood the test and remain strong. America will be back.
Real, intact ‘walls’ impede the reactionary Trump/GOP in their tracks
Happy news. What the first six months show us, both about Trump and Senate leadership, is they remain their own worst enemies.