Thousands of Native American children will lose health insurance
If Children’s health is no longer funded (because Congress did not reauthorize the legislation) then the Indian Health Service will have to make up the difference.
Big Brother/NSA Spies Stopped In Their Tracks; But for How Long?
A decision was recently made saying the NSA surveillance program goes beyond what is appropriate under the Patriot Act. With the Patriot Act up for renewal in a couple weeks, this ruling will hopefully get U.S. citizens to rise up and demand this government respect their privacy.
Hard Questions for Debating Democrats
It is easy enough to denounce the denialists on the Republican side, but the Democratic candidates ought to be asked how they differ in dealing with the most challenging issue of our time: global climate change.
Working longer ‘not a viable solution’ to US retirement crisis, economists say
Instead of forcing aging employees to delay retirement, lawmakers should ensure that workers have "access to jobs that pay fair wages and provide solid benefits during their prime working years," argues a new report.
Trump reaffirms Muslim ban proposal with Islam-bashing adviser standing behind him
“You’ve known my plans all along.”
No, CNN, Trump hasn’t denounced racism
He’s been too busy denouncing Hamilton and SNL and leveraging the presidency for profit.
‘Fiasco for democracy’ as right-wing supreme court gives green light to partisan gerrymandering
In a decision voting rights advocates warned could open the floodgates for even more extreme and undemocratic redistricting than what is already...
Screwing With and Screwing the Elderly and Disabled
The American people should be demanding annual benefit adjustments that reflect the real world confronted by the elderly and disabled and not simply the fantasies of political hacks in Congress.
Can Moderates and Progressives find any way to work together?
They both need to do their part. Without it, woe is be to our collective future.
Romanian prime minister is staying at Trump’s DC hotel
The stay is the latest example of Trump’s company doing business with foreign officials. Two attorneys general have sued Trump over the issue, accusing him of violating the Constitution.