Thursday, March 28, 2024

Speaker Pelosi: Put Republicans on the investigating commission

A divided vote would have less of an impact but at least the facts would in the open, and the voters can make their own decision.

GOP megadonor receives Medal of Freedom after donating $500k to Trump aides’ legal expenses

The decision “perfectly captures the crassly transactional nature of Donald Trump and his presidency.”

Exclusive: Newly Discovered 1964 MLK Speech on Civil Rights, Segregation and Apartheid South Africa

In a newly discovered recording of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., listen exclusively to his major address in London on segregation, the fight for civil rights and his support for Nelson Mandela and the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.

The Right Approach to Terrorism

Terrorists need to be stopped, and that requires robust intelligence gathering, strong policing, and selective military action.

Columnist Thiessen, in calling AOC ‘economically illiterate,’ displays own economic ignorance

After all, while the brief bio at the end of his column doesn’t mention it, the newspaper he writes for is owned by Bezos, Amazon’s founder, CEO and the world’s richest man.

Obama: There Will Be No Mideast NATO, but the U.S. Is Committed to the...

In his speech after the summit, Obama asserted that his Arab guests were reassured about his Iran negotiations, and he reaffirmed US commitment to their security. He also chastised Iran for “meddling” in the region.

You down with GOP? Oh no, not me.

The Republican party’s evangelist views could be detrimental to the LGBTQ community.
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US has supplied UAE $27B in arms despite nation’s links to torture, mercenaries &...

We look at how U.S. weapons are supporting the ongoing devastation in Yemen with William Hartung, director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy.

Pope Francis’ Call to Host Refugees Contrasts with America’s Anti-Immigrant ‘Religious Right’ (Video)

Was Pope Francis’ call to host refugees a slam against the anti-immigrant right wing? Many American Christian leaders aren't too keen when it comes to the issue of Syrian refugees being accepted by the U.S.

Why does Congress fight over childcare but not F-35s?

As some in Congress continue to ask how we can afford to take care of our children or ensure future life on this planet, progressives in Congress must not only call for taxing the rich but cutting the Pentagon