Why so many people loathe Congress
Speaker Ryan himself wallows in a mud pit of congressional entitlements that working stiffs couldn't imagine.
Wisconsin leads on climate research, even as agencies cut science from websites
“If you’re not recognizing that burning fossil fuels is causing climate change, then you’re not looking for solutions that reduce climate change.”
Elizabeth Warren blocks Trump’s pick for CFPB Director until release of Zero-Tolerance documents
“I urge my colleagues in the Senate to reject this highly cynical nomination.”
To survive, the Democratic Party needs to stand up to Wall Street and global...
If Democrats want to retake government, they will need to do more than be the party that isn’t as bad as Trump, starting with closing the wealth gap.
McConnell pushes for ‘3-Martini Lunch’ Deduction while letting millions of Americans go hungry
“Mitch McConnell’s ‘new’ Covid relief bill gives CEOs a 100% tax deduction for a 3-martini lunch, but ZERO to the 26 million who don't have enough food to eat.”
Joe Biden’s biggest challenge
Unless trends change, the pandemic and economic crisis America is experiencing will be nothing compared to what’s to come.
Report: Senate aides knew of second Kavanaugh sexual assault claim & tried to rush...
The New Yorker revealed Republican Senate aides learned of Deborah Ramirez’s allegations last week and responded by trying to quickly move Kavanaugh’s nomination ahead before the allegations became public.
Governor Hochul to make New York center of nuclear revival in US
Governor Kathy Hochul has also become involved in promoting nuclear power nationally.
36 million in US cast early votes, shattering records for young people & people...
“We’re seeing a lot more people that typically sit out midterm elections going and showing up because they believe these races are so important.”
Families are still being separated at the border, months after ‘zero tolerance’ was reversed
“It’s so disheartening. This was supposed to be a policy that ended.”