Friday, May 15, 2026

Tag: Congress

Hold them accountable for undermining the Affordable Care Act

Know what they’re doing so you can hold them accountable on Election Day.

New York Congressman arrested for insider trading

If convicted, Chris Collins and his son could each face a maximum sentence of 150 years in federal prison.

Detroit could soon vote in America’s first-ever Muslim congresswoman

Her progressive thinking and "fiery rhetoric" got her a win over many established Democrats, the Detroit Free Press said, who also endorsed Tlaib.

Republicans should never again recite the Pledge of Allegiance

Republicans are not showing loyalty but, rather, clearly exhibiting disloyalty.

A socialist woman of color just turned the entire Democratic Party...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s shocking upset is the surest sign yet that the Democratic Party’s future lies in its left flank – and in challenging capitalism head-on.

Demanding House vote on net neutrality, open internet defenders gear up...

"The overwhelming majority of Americans understand that strong net neutrality rules are the prerequisite for an open and citizen-friendly internet."

Bernie Sanders calls out NRA when asked if enough has been...

“Of course not!” Sanders said. “But it’s like every other issue. The American people are united overwhelmingly.”

Mass shootings, children being gunned down in cold blood; a dark...

We Americans may not realize it, but we are being mentally conditioned by this government to accept these mass shootings as a part of our culture, embedded in our society.

The ghosts of ‘new Democrats’ are haunting us

“Certainly there are some people in the Democratic Party who want to maintain the status quo. They would rather go down with the Titanic so long as they have first-class seats.”

Root causes of America’s immigration dilemma: And the necessary, viable solution

If the root cause of this problem, the law-breaking companies, is not addressed then the problem will continue to plague America.

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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk

A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.

Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).

Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba

The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...

California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)

The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).