Saturday, April 27, 2024

Top 6 reasons Trump’s racist attack on Ilhan Omar at empty stadium is a...

African Muslims have been central to American history and American success. Ilhan Omar has been an American citizen longer than Melania Trump, and stands in a tradition of contributing to this country.

Former Chris Christie allies convicted in bridge scandal

Although federal prosecutors claim they do not possess enough evidence to convict Christie of a crime, critics of the New Jersey governor suspect Christie had initiated the Bridgegate scandal and used his subordinates to take the fall for him.

Pruitt is removing science advisers who have received EPA funding, but he’s OK with...

The EPA administrator called for scientific independence while drowning in fossil fuel money.

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."

People’s Summit Attendees Leave Determined To Keep “The Bern” Alive

We have not won the White House – yet. But have we won something much bigger?

Fossil Fuel industry abusing CARES Act that was created to help small businesses and...

There’s no limit on how the new refunds can be used -- and even bankrupt firms can get them.

Farmers need a $12 billion bailout from government to offset Trump’s tariffs

The retaliated tariffs on U.S. agriculture exports targets many farm states that have a political importance to the president.

Bernie, Tulsi and Liz: Join the Global Climate Strike!

In Australia, with 50 Strikes planned, there are business, universities, churches, and even a few banks supporting them. Unfortunately, we aren’t seeing such unity in the U.S.

The National Security Case for a TPP Lame Duck Vote: Not!

When Congress meets for its lame-duck session after the elections, it should resist pressure to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Why we need to ban college legacy admissions

A big reason rich kids have such an advantage is so-called “legacy admissions”—the preference elite schools give to family members of alumni.