Tag: Jeff Merkley
Merkley Senate bill would abolish ‘undemocratic’ electoral college
"The idea of democracy is simple and obvious even to young kids on a playground—whoever gets the most votes should win."
Leaked document shows Trump administration planned to traumatize migrant children
The Trump administration intended to "traumatize children and intentionally create a humanitarian crisis at the border."
FCC refuses to investigate net neutrality comment fraud
The FCC continues to take no action to remove the fraudulent comments or to prevent them from being filed.
Check out which Senators have the best environmental records
The list is made up entirely of Democrats and no Republicans. Are you surprised?
Bernie Sanders launches clean energy bill to phase out fossil fuels...
“Donald Trump is wrong about a lot of things, but there is no area where he is more wrong than on the issue of climate change.”
Bernie Sanders Receives Two More Major Endorsements
Bernie Sanders has received a major union endorsement as well as his first endorsement from a U.S. Senator.
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.