Monday, April 29, 2024

Paul Ryan’s Hot New Idea: More Rank Corporate Giveaways

The House speaker's "economic agenda" would fix the economy in the same way a vet fixes your dog.

One monstrosity Trump won’t want his name on

As a developer, Trump made millions and left his partners with the debt. His tax plan is no different.

The U.S. constitution was meant to be a work in progress

Author and legal scholar Elie Mystal’s first book argues that the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights are deeply flawed, but that it’s still possible to use them to protect the rights of women and people of color.
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How Mitch McConnell’s republicans are destroying America

Time and again, they’ve shown that they only care about their wealthy donors and corporate backers.

Farmers need a $12 billion bailout from government to offset Trump’s tariffs

The retaliated tariffs on U.S. agriculture exports targets many farm states that have a political importance to the president.
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Who’s to blame for out-of-control corporate power?

The public is waking up to the outsized power corporations wield over our economy and democracy. It’s about time.

How to Make the Democratic Nominating Process Actually Democratic

A Sanders campaign advisor lays out 3 proposals.

The ‘law and order’ party is packed full of criminals

The Republican Party has been packed full of criminals for decades, and the past several election cycles show that the rot has only gotten worse.

Trump’s energy adviser runs away when questioned by Democracy Now! at UN climate talks

Wells Griffith refused to answer questions and ran from our camera team for about a quarter-mile, retreating to the U.S. delegation office.

Six Responses to Bernie Skeptics

Is Bernie Sanders too old? Would he beat Trump in a general election? Robert Reich discusses these issues and other concerns regarding Bernie Sanders for president.