Saturday, May 16, 2026

Tag: Joe Biden

Why aren’t Biden and the democrats going all out for democracy?

If democracy is to be preserved, both parts of the anti-democracy coalition must be stopped.

Indigenous, climate leaders launch national effort to demand Biden ‘stop Trump...

"Decision-makers in Washington, D.C. and across the country now have a choice—stand with the Trump pipelines that prop up big oil and gas profits and cronyism or the approach Biden established when he canceled KXL."

A leaking oil refinery on St. Croix gives Biden his first...

This is a perfect chance for President Biden to show the country and the world just how serious he is about environmental justice.

Democrats are running out of time

Democrats have to get rid of the Senate filibuster and stop worrying about bipartisanship.

Mr. fix-it

“I got elected to solve problems.”

Will Biden’s Central American plan slow migration (or speed it up)?

The new border politics of the Biden era are actually ancient history.

How Bidenomics unites America

Bidenomics: Give cash to the bottom two-thirds and their purchasing power will drive growth for everyone.

‘It should be easier to raise minimum wage than to drop...

"We need to work to extricate from the Middle East, not escalate."

Is Biden committing diplomatic suicide over the Iran Nuclear Agreement?

President Biden is backtracking on his commitment to rejoin the international nuclear agreement with Iran—this risks killing the agreement and undermining his broader commitment to diplomacy.

It’s a myth that presidents welcome movement pressure—and Biden is no...

Rather than directing constituents to take to the streets, it is far more common for elected officials to fear the disruptive possibilities of a mobilized base.

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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk

A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.

From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism

Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.

House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation

Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.

Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile

Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.

The fuel to my revolutionary optimism

As distant as it may seem, I am only two generations removed from the 1948 Catastrophe of Palestine, where over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their land, and thousands were massacred.