Tag: Congress
Writing a Blank Check on War for the President
How the United States became a prisoner of war and congress went MIA.
I’m 24 Years Old and I’m Running for Congress
"I have faith in humanity. I trust in the power of community. And I maintain hope in the promise of our generation and nation."
The Curse of Incumbency (And Death of Democracy?)
There's still a chance we can fix it, that it isn't too late. As voters, we have to wake up and do our part to awaken others to the crisis we're facing in this country.
How Big Pharma Is Trying to Improve Its Image
If you wonder why Congress keeps ignoring what the people want it to do — while doing things that people don't want it doing — take a peek at the unique PR campaign now being run by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
It’s Time to Ignite a Political Revolution
It is time U.S. citizens join together and demand a political revolution. It is important to pick the right presidential candidate for the job.
The Economy in 2016: On the Edge of Recession
Congress is still in the thralls of austerity economics. Chances are, therefore, the next president will inherit an economy teetering on the edge of recession.
A Holiday Note to Congress: Half of Your Country is In...
Members of Congress, comfortably nestled in bed with millionaire friends and corporate lobbyists, are in denial about the true state of the American middle class.
Top Five Things Congress Should Investigate Instead of Benghazi (Video)
There are real problems with U.S. policies and actual places where wrongdoings have occurred. Juan Cole suggests five investigations Congress should focus on rather than Benghazi.
Pope Francis Urges US to End Arms Trade and Open Doors...
In the first ever pope address at a joint session of Congress, Pope Francis urged U.S. lawmakers to adopt the "Golden Rule" when dealing with immigration and to put an end to the international arms trade. But does money stand in the way?
The GOP Whiffs Again on Health Care
The GOP is throwing a political tantrum over The Affordable Care Act and once again is turning to the Supreme Court over the already passed landmark law. Will he swing and whiff again?
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Ocean temperatures 800 times more likely due to climate crisis fuel Hurricane Milton’s explosive...
According to Climate Central, a research organization specializing in climate impacts, the record-breaking sea temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico provided the fuel that allowed Hurricane Milton to intensify at an unprecedented pace.
Blowout erupts in west Texas’s Permian Basin, creating 100-Foot tower of oily water
A 1961 oil and gas well is the suspected source of a geyser eruption in the region where Permian wastewater disposal is causing a flurry of earthquakes.
Supreme Court refuses to hear Biden’s emergency abortion rule appeal, allowing Texas ban to...
This decision came on the first day of the Court’s new term and has significant implications for the legal landscape of reproductive rights across the country.
How many of Trump’s nine cat lives remain? Could fear of losing explain his...
The problem is that the unfeeling Trumpian brew of chaos, cynicism, and suspicion sabotage what open, healthy democratic systems depend on.
Prestige, power, and dear old alma mater
Must higher education always genuflect before America’s highest incomes?