Friday, August 14, 2026

Tag: Joe Biden

Biden-administration to build thousands of chargers across US under Infrastructure Investment...

Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, the Biden administration announced $521 million will be awarded in grants to complete this.

The Democratic Party’s culture of loyalty

When some of the best progressive members of Congress fall under the spell of such contorted loyalty, it’s an indication that deference to the leadership of the Democratic Party has come at much too high a price.

Biden to propose Supreme Court reforms: Ethics code and term limits...

This move comes amid growing public discontent with the court and recent scandals involving justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.

Appeals court dismisses case against Biden administration for complicity in alleged...

The three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of the lawsuit against President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

The imperative to reduce the chances of a Trump victory

Until the Democratic Party officially nominates its presidential candidate, the push for Biden to withdraw from the ticket should continue.

Shooting at Trump rally sparks blame game as Progressives condemn GOP...

Political violence at Trump rally ignites accusations and calls for unity.

Two-thirds of Americans, including majority of Biden supporters, urge President to...

New poll reveals widespread belief that Biden should step aside, as Democrats consider alternatives.

Biden administration sends 1,700 500 lb bombs to Israel amidst outcry...

The Biden administration’s recent decision to lift a pause on the transfer of 500-pound bombs to Israel has sparked outrage among U.S. peace advocates.

Take the best cognitive test, Joe. Ace it—then fortify support, win...

Are we all not flying blind with two geriatrics on display (though the right-wing cares not at all).

For Trump and Biden, it’s all about empire first

Is each man’s priority to lead a dominant U.S. empire?

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The west front of the U.S. Capitol. The Protected Time Off Act, pending in Congress, would guarantee full-time workers two weeks of paid annual leave. Photo: Architect of the Capitol (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

US workers average 10 paid vacation days a year, and 33 million get none

Twenty-five OECD countries require employers to provide at least 20 days. The US legal minimum is zero, and 57 percent of the lowest-paid tenth of workers get no vacation at all.

The emperor’s new rules

What rules could possibly legitimize the kind of destruction we just witnessed in Gaza, and who would want to live in a world ruled by them?

Trumping the future

Okay, I’ll admit it. Sometimes I can’t take the bad news. It’s too much. It’s so extra, as the kids like to...

Legal battle looms as Louisiana mandates Ten Commandments in classrooms

Republican Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 71 into law, mandating that the Ten Commandments be displayed in "large, easily readable font" in public classrooms by the start of 2025.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.