Tag: Election 2016
Preparing for President Trump
A 10-point plan for activists, politicians, the press and everyday citizens.
The year of ‘post-truth’
Thanks to fake news and hyper partisanship, many of us can no longer distinguish facts from opinions – or lies.
Bernie Sanders: “We need to change the electoral college”
Many politicians are disappointed in the election process and the electoral college this year.
What is the ‘Trump Fix’?
Far from “draining” the Washington swamp, Trump is turning it into an exclusive jacuzzi for the rich.
Hillary Clinton lost the November election because she blew off Sanders...
The anger among Sanders backers by the time of the convention at the end of July was palpable.
Michael Moore to GOP electors: Vote against Trump and I will...
"Republican Electors – If you vote your conscience at noon and your state fines you for this, I will pay your fine."
Why President Trump will continue holding rallies
A president intent on developing a base of enthusiastic supporters who believe boldface lies poses a clear threat to American democracy. This is how tyranny begins.
Conflict of interest? Of course not.
Trump's new job responsibilities align perfectly with his business interests.
Beyond resistance: The story of 2016
Maybe someday we’ll look back and say this was the year a revolution began.
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EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards as environmental groups sue
The sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency separately proposed ending its authority to regulate them.
Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
7,000 Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike
A union survey found a third of members cannot cover rent or mortgage payments, and the last hotel strike in the city, in 2018, lasted about a month.
Vance-led task force moves to strip 760,000 people of ACA coverage
Advocates say the crackdown follows 8 million coverage losses already tied to Trump-era health cuts.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE during Austin delivery run
DHS and the man's attorney give conflicting accounts of the medical care he has received since.