Ode to George Santos – and the sinister shyster sweepstakes
Is Donald now bursting with envy,/ Upstaged by Santos’ lying frenzy?
Liberty Is Security
The failures of both the torture and the surveillance programs to produce tangible results are repeatedly noted by experts, analysts, and officials.
States sue against net neutrality as Senate support of repeal grows to 50 votes
21 U.S. state attorney generals just filed suit against the FCC on Tuesday.
The Al-Qaeda Leader Who Wasn’t
The capture, torture, and propaganda use of Abu Zubaydah is the perfect example of the U.S. government’s unique combination of willful law-breaking, ass-covering memo-writing, and “strategic incompetence.”
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Monsanto found guilty, widespread sexual abuse by priests in Pennsylvania, who Democrats are listening to, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 13, 2018
Green Party candidate in Montana was on GOP payroll, the murder of Gazan children, Canada as Syria's new enemy, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
New bill to prevent Wall Street from continuing to finance fossil fuel industry
“For too long, our federal government has looked the other way while our nation’s largest banks bankroll the dirtiest fossil fuel projects.”
The secret health care bill
If this shameful bill is enacted, McConnell and Trump – as well as every Republican senator who signs on – will bear the burden of hundreds of thousands of deaths
Senate Democrats propose minimum corporate tax
“While these companies report billions in profits, they often pay no income tax to the IRS and leave hardworking families holding the bag.”