Saturday, November 14, 2026

The key to Tammy Baldwin’s landslide re-election? Exposing her opponent’s shady ties to ALEC

Targeted with $14 million in outside spending, the Wisconsin senator fought back by tagging her opponent as a servant of special interests.

Corporate Clintonism triggered Trumpery, still corrodes democratic leverage

Have entrenched Democratic leadership truly understood they don’t need grasping, billionaire PAC money – or that Clintonesque stench still pollutes the party brand?

After four dark years under Trump, words ‘climate’ and ‘science’ are back on EPA...

“You deserve access to science and data,” new EPA Administrator Michael Regan says.

Where the Federal government’s charter school program went wrong

The program gives millions to schools that disrupt rather than improve a system of public education that needs to serve all students.

On Gas Tax Increase, Obama is Wrong—and (Some) Republicans are Right

People on the right, as well as many on the left, are urging the President to consider an increase in the federal gasoline tax to maintain America's transportation infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gases. Could a "bipartisan" approach be of value to this country?

Trying out the wealth tax for size

This wealth tax looks like a very good thing. Repair the infrastructure, wipe out the student debt, and get single-payer healthcare well established. And all just by taxing a bunch of uber-wealthy.

Youth Revolts Are Back: Lebanon, Iraq Shaken by Demand for Services, End to Corruption...

Youth protests have popped up from time to time–in Turkey, Yemen, and now Beirut and Baghdad–where they are shaking up politics and calling for an end to corrupt governments.

Bernie Sanders Fires Back Against Hillary Clinton’s False Accusations

Sanders’ campaign is responding to Clinton's accusations that they lied about her receiving money from the fossil fuel industry.

Controversial Keystone XL pipeline gets green light from Trump

"The #KeystoneXL tar sands pipeline was a bad idea from Day One and it remains a terrible idea today."