Tag: Bill Clinton
All American presidents have lied – the question is why and...
If presidents must sometimes lie to defend important political values, then, it seems as though the good president must be both able to lie and able to lie well.
Climate crisis made worse by presidential mis-leadership throughout this century
This dereliction of consistent misleadership has put the planet on a dangerous path of climate crisis.
Demand an end to the taxation of Social Security benefits
And no fix they come up with should come out of the pockets of workers or retirees.
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?
Pete Peterson’s ghost
Peterson did great harm to people who were far more vulnerable than he was. And, unfortunately, his work lives on.
Why Trump must think twice before he pardons Flynn
By now it must be obvious even to Trump that a pardon for Flynn – or any Mueller defendant or target – would put the final touch on an obstruction of justice brief against him.
All 5 living former U.S. Presidents come together for Harvey relief...
“As former presidents, we wanted to help our fellow Americans begin to recover.”
Meet the activists still fighting the anti-woman legacy of Bill Clinton’s...
Why welfare activists are throwing their weight behind the RISE Out of Poverty Act.
Against reason: The ‘war on drugs’ continues, will Trump make it...
While activists have won some important battles in putting an end to the costly debacle of the drug war, the fight will continue.
The problem isn’t Trump, it’s bigger
While we resist, we also need to promote a positive agenda of what we want to see.
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.