Friday, November 13, 2026

Facing Felony Charges, Rick Perry Joins Board of Energy Transfer Partners, Owner of Proposed...

Former Texas Republican Governor Rick Perry currently faces two Texas state-level felony charges for abuse of power, which he pleads not guilty. During this time, he has joined the board of directors at a natural gas and propane company and has showed interest in possibly running for president in 2016.
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The gig is up: Rep. Deb Haaland introduces bill to make Uber & Lyft...

Haaland’s legislation would place that burden entirely on Lyft, Uber, and other multinational corporations employing large numbers of so-called independent contractors in the gig economy.

Trump Immediately Backs Out of Presidential Debate Against Bernie

On Friday, Sanders told reporters, “Well, I hope he changes his mind again. Mr. Trump has been known to change his mind many times in a day."

Populists and Productivity

“The reality is that we don’t know for sure what is driving the productivity puzzle or whether it is a temporary phenomenon. ”
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Trump admin’s move to delay placing Harriet Tubman on $20 bill is ‘rooted in...

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the announcement last week, saying Tubman won’t appear on the bill until at least 2026.

Right-wing Supreme Court justices ‘just further poisoned your water’

The move, said one attorney, "shows disregard for the integrity of the Clean Water Act and undermines the rights of tribes and states to review and reject dirty fossil fuel projects that threaten their water."
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Can the U.S. establish a ‘deconfliction’ with Russia in Syria?

The U.S. said late Monday that it would try to reestablish “deconfliction” with the Russians. A lot is riding on whether they do.

Trump dead-ends the perfect rightwing storm: his nomination augurs party, cult and personal train...

Trump’s most notable, if disruptive, historic feat: single-handedly demolishing one of two national parties running U.S. politics for 175 years.

‘A huge deal for accountability’: New York Grand Jury votes to indict Donald Trump

"Donald Trump has spent his entire political career dodging accountability for his wanton disregard for the law. It is finally catching up to him."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren to Wells Fargo CEO: ‘You should be fired!’

“Wells Fargo is not going to change with you in charge.”