Tag: Donald Trump
Trump’s humongous infrastructure con
To really make America great again we need more and better infrastructure that’s for the public – not for big developers and investors.
‘Bloody Gina’ Haspel’s disqualifying record of CIA torture
All senators should close the book on torture now and vote to oppose Gina Haspel's confirmation.
Stumbling toward peace on the Korean Peninsula
The positive American response to the proposed meeting has so far been greeted with silence by the North Koreans.
How those Trump-Kim talks might go: A transcript
Trump's "art of the deal" is about to get its most high-profile test yet. The early prognosis is… not good.
The dangers of diplomacy, Trump-style
There is a total absence of rational planning and knowledgeable staff.
Talking sense about immigration
In the end, isn’t it time to challenge the notion that people in general, and immigrants in particular, can be easily divided into deserving good guys and undeserving bad guys?
Trump’s pick for CIA Director ran black site torture program
CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel, nominated to lead the agency, is responsible for running a secret CIA black site prison in Thailand and overseeing the torture of at least two terror suspects.
The empty piety of the American Press
Corporations that own the press look at news as a revenue stream. Journalism is irrelevant.
‘We’ll see you in court’: Kids climate lawsuit moves forward after...
"I'm grateful that my fellow plaintiffs and I can have our voices heard, and that climate science can have its day in court."
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Education Department changes are leaving millions of vulnerable students at risk
Moving special education services and civil rights enforcement to other federal agencies has left families wondering what's next.
More than 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits after Trump changes Federal...
Republican backers of Trump’s signature domestic policy bill repeatedly claimed that revisions to the food benefits program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable. But reports from a dozen states show children are losing access.
Japan and South Korea: An alliance of middle powers?
Hedging their bets against Donald Trump is pushing the two countries together.
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.
The persistence of ‘Israel First’
Trump’s Middle East record reveals the short life of “America First.”