Thursday, April 25, 2024

Tag: politics

Record number of scientists to run in 2018 election to combat...

“The sheer number is really astonishing ... science is and always should be above politics."

Our enemy, ourselves

Ten commonsense suggestions for making peace, not war.

Trump voters: One Year in, and he’s broken 20 big promises...

Here are 20 promises he made, but has yet to keep.

3 reasons why so many people still support Trump

"This administration isn't just targeting the laws that protect us – they are targeting the very idea that we are all worthy of protection."

Bernie’s statement on Nunes memo: ‘What is the president afraid of?’

While seeking to protect American politics from further Russian intrusions, Bernie Sanders referred to the memo as a “political stunt.”

Koch brothers pledge to spend $400 million on 2018 midterm elections

The Koch brothers, one of America's wealthiest families, pledged to spend their money "on campaign contributions and policy initiatives."

Grading Trump and SOTU

Overall Ranking: America is too divided and too partisan.

Why the American majority despises Trump’s Washington

Why do these doofuses keep trying to shove such wildly unpopular measures down people's throats?

“No friends, but the mountains:” Understanding Turkey’s Syrian invasion

One can say with certainty that life is difficult for the Kurdish people – perpetual minorities who live in a mountainous region split between Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey.

The stateless of the union: Trump’s war on immigrants

The opening words of the U.S. Constitution are "We the People." Far more powerful than any single president, it is that collective force that will save us.

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How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics

In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.

Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...

An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.

Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts

As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.

10 times as much of this toxic pesticide could end up on your tomatoes...

Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?

Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations

In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.