Pouring trillions into the black hole of war while our national infrastructure continues to...
Pouring more and more trillions into the black hole of war must come to an end before the condition of America’s infrastructure becomes virtually irreversible.
Russians suspected of burning evidence before vacating consulate
Given Trump’s sycophantic relationship with Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Trump’s critics adamantly suggest that the president was forced into expelling the Russians.
When big money buys off criticism of big money
Big money should not be influencing what should be investigated, revealed, and discussed – especially about big money.
The adults in the room? Trump’s generals and the eclipse of the (new) far...
The long standing argument about ensuring civilian control of the military has become more relevant than ever during the Trump presidency.
Los Angeles changes Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
“This gesture of replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is a very small step in apologizing and in making amends.”
The conversation we should be having
What’s going on is about morality and decency; fight Trump there, where he has no moral armor with which to defend himself.
President Trump’s ‘arms for cops’ program just means more militarization of the police
Another sop to the gun nuts.
Hurricane Harvey isn’t a “natural” disaster. Politics created the chaos
Don’t blame climate change for Houston’s vulnerability. A hurricane need not become a disaster.
EPA Inspector General investigating Pruitt’s ‘frequent’ travel to home state ‘at taxpayer expense’
"Pruitt seems to be using these visits to launch his political career."
GOP Congressman adds amendment to kill funding for Mueller investigation
The Republican legislator slipped his amendment into a massive federal funding bill that the House of Representatives is expected to consider after returning next week from recess.