Bernie Sander rallies in Chicago – the same city that inspired his political activism
“If we stand together believing in justice and human dignity, if we believe in love and compassion, the truth is there is nothing we cannot accomplish. Let us go forward together.”
The big obstacle for Bernie isn’t DNC rigging’ – it’s media trashing
We must confront those corporate media forces while vastly strengthening independent progressive media work of all kinds.
‘When we say ‘Pharma greed kills,’ this is what we mean:’ Critics respond to...
Purdue is considering bankruptcy to halt thousands of lawsuits and allow the company to settle with the plaintiffs out of court.
Presidential candidates should telegraph VP favorites
We only elect twosomes to the White House. Why not learn sooner, not later, what that combo would look like? Frankly, I don’t see much downside – and distinct benefits.
Democrats need to think big for 2020
Will it nominate someone based on perceived electability, which is usually code for incremental policy ideas and a long political career, or a fresh-faced progressive reformer with big ideas?
A swiftian modest proposal for the president
Or how to solve the border and China problems in one swell foop.
A bold new idea to boost wages
I’m talking about expanding something called the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. And although it’s been around for decades, it can be the basis of a revolutionary change in the lives of millions of people.
In step toward ending dark-money elections, court to review case that created Super PACs
"For nearly a decade, the SpeechNow ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has allowed big money donors to evade federal campaign contribution limits and corrupt even further our political process."
Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler confirmed as EPA chief
Although Scott Pruitt worked along the same agenda, continuing "Pruitt's toxic legacy", Wheeler has proved to be a "much smarter" threat to the environment and public health.
EPA’s plan to regulate chemical contaminants in drinking water is a drop in the...
Political and social factors, as well as pressure from industry, can lead to wide disparities in exposure, with some communities protected and others left vulnerable.