Greasing the Outstretched Palms of the Candidates
Two reports underline the suffocating influence of corporate America on politics and the tricks banks play on taxpayers.
Republican AGs, dark money groups scheme to sue over student debt relief
Conservatives are hoping right-wing courts will intervene to deny debt relief to tens of millions of borrowers.
President Biden issues executive order pardoning federal offenses of simple marijuana possession
The executive order will "pardon more than 6,500 individuals convicted of the offense and thousands more through pardons under Washington D.C. law."
Pruitt’s attack on science continues to undermine integrity at EPA
Pruitt’s behavior is just the type of behavior the Scientific Integrity Policy should be protecting against.
Comeuppance for the unindicted, domestic, rogue terrorist – and ex-president
“I disrupt foes like any warlord,/ Back me or face the next civil war.”
Illinois lawmakers introduce energy bill with controversial coal supports
“We need to think long and hard, this legislature, about why we need to rush ahead.”
No taxes, only charity
Why not let Americans choose where their taxes go? They will give more willingly to society.
Clarence Thomas’ 38 vacations: The other billionaires who have treated the Supreme Court Justice...
Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood.
Trump admin sits on $43 billion intended for clean energy loans while unemployment soars
"These utility-led programs could drive significant job and economic growth statewide as we step out of our current pause."
NSA removes ‘Honesty’ from its ‘Core Values’
The agency removed the previous mission statement and replaced it with a new version that changed the list of "Core Values" and their definitions.