Friday, November 13, 2026

Capitol rioters planned for weeks in plain sight. The police weren’t ready.

Insurrectionists made no effort to hide their intentions, but law enforcement protecting Congress was caught flat-footed.
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‘A matter of life and death:’ Trump admin slashes refugee cap to historic low,...

Monday’s announcement represents the lowest ceiling any president has imposed on the U.S. refugee program since its creation in 1980.

Bernie Sanders Sues the DNC

The Sanders campaign is suing the DNC over losing access to crucial voter files.

The Republican bid to kill the Affordable Care Act is a Trojan horse

If their plan goes through, we’ll have to prepare to care for our aging parents at home without the skills or time to do it properly.

3 dark and disturbing reasons why Trump could win again

We can't underestimate the ability of the self-serving super-rich to convince millions of Americans that a surging stock market and a powerful military are essential to their livelihoods. All at the expense of jobs and health care and education.
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Meet the socialist marine and anti-police brutality protester who won Democratic seats in November

Can the emergence of non-traditional candidates help revive a faltering Democratic Party that is facing its lowest approval rating in nearly a quarter century?

Have the rich always laughed at stiff taxes?

In other words, seriously taxing the rich will always be impossible. So why bother even trying?

Trump signs executive order targeting birthright citizenship: Legal and humanitarian concerns arise

Trump targets a cornerstone of U.S. citizenship in first-day executive order.

Illinois Governor Vetoes Law That Would Have Registered 2 Million Voters

Illinois’ Republican Governor just vetoed a bill that would have made the state automatically register millions of voters.

Bernie Challenges Hillary to Release Her Secret Wall Street Speeches

Hillary Clinton is being hard-pressed to release the transcripts of multiple speeches she was paid to give to big banks like Goldman Sachs. What is she so afraid of?