Thursday, April 18, 2024

Trump budget slashes safety net programs, boosts military and defense

“It probably is the most conservative budget that we’ve had under Republican or Democrat administrations in decades.”

Against discouragement

“My first hope is that you will not be too discouraged by the way the world looks at this moment.”

World to cut emissions with or without Trump

Officials say future climate action will require farsightedness, political courage, intelligent regulations and getting corporations on board.

Why were the Saudi streets so quiet?

While Mexicans pour out on the streets to protest Trump’s anti-immigrant policies, there was nary a Saudi protester chanting “Trump: Go home.”

Over 100 Notre Dame students walk out of Mike Pence’s commencement speech

President Trump was going to be asked to give the speech, but thousands of students signed a petition demanding the university not invite him.

Appointed special counsel: Will former FBI director bring down Trump?

The Justice Department has appointed former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate President Trump’s alleged ties with Russia, as Trump lashes out at the ongoing witch hunt.

‘Together and unified,’ AT&T workers launch three-day strike

This strike comes as part of the largest-ever contract mobilization at AT&T Mobility.

How we can get Walmart’s $237-million-man to pay his own freight

Pay-ratio taxes just might help bring that “collective happiness” a little closer.

Don’t let Trump drama distract you while Congress dismantles Medicaid

I’m obsessed with what this Congress is doing to the funding for health care, especially Medicaid, which insures 62.3 million Americans.

Europe’s view of Trump

Anti-Trump sentiment is even stronger in Europe than it is in the U.S.