Major victory for defrauded students: Judge orders Obama-era student debt relief rule go back...
"It's extremely validating to see a court agree that what the Department did was wrong, and to know that students who were cheated will finally be able to seek relief."
Still phony after all these years: Trump ‘pivot’ exposes fake populism
Before Trump ends in disgrace, the already skeptical majority must understand, then disown the phony Trump symbols and the perverse narrative he’s still trying to cram down our throats.
Bernie Sanders reminds people to get out and vote by showing them what’s at...
Republicans' plans are a disaster for middle class working people and the planet but a blessing for the mega-rich.
Moments After Scalia’s Death is Confirmed, GOP Senate Staffer Pledges to Block Any Obama...
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away recently leaving President Obama with the responsibility of finding someone new.
US coal consumption to reach an all-time low in decades
"The trend lines showing the demise of coal shouldn't come as a shock to anyone, including those in the Trump administration and coal industry executives."
Why a Loss for Chicago’s Mayor 1 Percent Could be the Win Progressives Have...
While Chicago politics has always been rough and tumble, this April could mean the beginning of a new era not only for Chicago, but for the progressive wave. Democratic politicians might be forced to finally listen to their base.
The Referendum That Might Have Headed Off Flint’s Water Crisis
Michigan’s voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint – but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.
House unveils Paycheck Fairness Act to address unfair pay gaps in the US
"Because it is time that we pay people what they are worth and not how little they are desperate enough to accept."
Trump invokes compassion to justify violence
We must not allow our pain to be weaponized against each other. We must not be seduced by fear or manipulative stories.
Whatever Happened to Antitrust?
America used to have antitrust laws, but no longer. Giant corporations are now taking over the economy and weakening antitrust enforcement. We are living in a land of monopolies.