Thursday, March 28, 2024

U.S. and UK ban laptops on Middle East flights

No electronic device larger than a smartphone is allowed on flights from these countries.

Trump tweets from Twilight Zone

"Dream. Big wall. Can’t see top."

Funny, there are no workers on the White House jobs panel

Trump’s whole “jobs” panel is made up of Wall Street banksters and corporate powers.

What reproductive rights advocates can learn from Texas (yes, Texas)

How folks in conservative states are responding – and have been responding for years – to infringements on their civil rights.

10 ways movements can encourage and support whistleblowers

Whistleblowing poses a serious threat to power, privilege and the continuation of anti-democratic or authoritarian practices.

The public is clueless about the federal budget and it’s the New York Times’...

We should be able to get reporters to do their jobs and report budget numbers in a way that means something to their audience.

On the ground activism: Hundreds march in Chicago to protest against GOP health care...

"This bill puts at risk health care for over a million people, billions of dollars for Illinois and tens of thousands of jobs."

Congressman under criminal investigation for campaign finance violations

“Rep. Hunter has shown a blatant disregard for the rules, spending tens of thousands of dollars from his campaign for his personal benefit.”

Former house intel chief counsel: Rep. Nunes’ actions were a breakdown of the oversight...

Jeremy Bash: "The job of the committee is to do oversight over the executive branch," not political cover for the president's tweet storm.

Real news

These “real news” stories show that it is possible to build progressive power in cities and the states.