Jayapal and Sanders seize on Musk’s critique of US healthcare costs to push Medicare...
Progressive lawmakers urge Elon Musk to address healthcare inefficiencies, highlighting Medicare for All as the solution to rising costs and inequality.
Sanders bill seeks to reverse Trump cuts to Social Security and curb billionaire influence
Ahead of Social Security’s 90th anniversary, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act to restore staff and services, add $5 billion for operations, and remove DOGE’s access to sensitive data while probing politicization at the agency.
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ as offshore killings escalate
An executive order reviving WMD language coincides with deadly US strikes at sea, prompting warnings of illegal force, mission creep, and echoes of Iraq-era justifications.
1,200 dead, 41 million affected by flooding in India, Bangladesh and Nepal
Although the monsoon is an annual event, this year’s rains have been considered far worse than usual, and people are blaming climate change for making things much worse.
Foreign governments warn travelers as US detains and deports tourists under strict immigration policies
Foreign nationals, including tourists and activists, face detentions and deportations under Trump’s immigration policies, prompting Canada and European countries to warn citizens about travel to the U.S.
$5.2 trillion; that’s the savings over 10 years by creating a Medicare for all...
How can such monumental savings be captured?
Zeldin’s EPA rollbacks and PFAS limits
Instead of doing its job to keep people safe, the agency is systematically dismantling protections for the environment and human health.
Republicans see the light, no longer will submit to Trump’s domination
In a stunning, totally unforeseen turn of events, key Senate and House Republicans, after meeting in an 8-hour secret session, suddenly announced...
Just like a Hegseth (thank you, Mr. Dylan)
A display of manly leadership to justify a failing regime?
State Department purge left US exposed as Iran war sent energy prices soaring
Internal layoffs removed the very officials who would have modeled oil supply disruptions, coordinated with Gulf energy partners, and prepared for retaliatory strikes as war with Iran drove gas and crude prices sharply higher.