How Bernie Could Lose the Nomination But Win the Convention
Sanders is likely to reach the convention with more than 25 percent of the total delegates. That is enough, under convention rules, to force a “minority report” out of the platform committee.
‘Landmark’ victory for first amendment as court strikes down Texas anti-BDS law
Bahia Amawi, a speech pathologist who lost her job due to the law, celebrated the ruling as "a huge win not just for me, but for everybody here in Texas."
How a Russian steel oligarch and Putin ally is profiting from the Keystone XL...
DeSmog’s findings come as Trump is under scrutiny from Congress, U.S. intelligence agencies, and others for his personal and presidential campaign team’s ties to Russia.
Half a dozen ‘ceasefires’ later, the attack on Iran has exposed the limits of...
In Iran, Trump and Netanyahu thought they could impose imperialism on the cheap — but it turns out not everyone is playing that game.
Spring stirrings and misgivings
Of autocrats and uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa
Million-dollar earners stop paying into Social Security for 2026
Recent polling indicates significant public support for reform, with approximately 71 percent of voters favoring a tax increase on wealthy Americans to guarantee the program's solvency.
House GOP using omnibus fight as ‘trial run’ for ploy to cut Social Security...
"MAGA extremists in Congress are dusting off an old conservative playbook for when they seize power," said one progressive watchdog.
Donald Trump’s inauguration fueled by tobacco, oil, and drug company money
Other big-spending sponsors include insurers, auto makers, and tech giants.
It’s Rigged: Takes One to Know One
Increasing skepticism of the U.S. government can either lead to ugly conspiracy theorizing, or fuel a movement to bend the status quo.
Gutting climate protections won’t bring back coal jobs
Trump is using sympathetic out-of-work miners as a cover for what is really just a handout to dirty industry.