Friday, March 20, 2026

Tag: Pramila Jayapal

Yes, Obama’s $400,000 speech is a problem

What’s to be done? Run candidates who have no interest in flattering the ultra-wealthy or becoming wealthy themselves.

Watch: Rep. Pramila Jayapal on activism for America

Rep. Jayapal has laid out an ambitious goal for herself and her allies.

Something to celebrate: 6 women who won historic firsts

A woman was not elected to the highest office. But other women who ran on platforms of equality and progressive reform did win.

Meet the “People’s Action 22”: Candidates Fighting For All Of Us

They will work to make sure our democracy is power for those who don’t have it – to hold accountable those who use their power only to maximize their profits.

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Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...

The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.
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Speeding up the ‘kill chain’: Pentagon bombs thousands of targets in Iran using Palantir...

The system, known as Project Maven, relies on technology by Palantir and also incorporates the AI model Claude built by Anthropic. Israel has used similar AI targeting programs in Iran, as well as in Gaza and Lebanon.

Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war as costs surge and Congress pushes back

Lawmakers question the scale, legality, and strategy of a massive funding request as troop deployments expand and the conflict shows signs of escalation.

Searching for solace in a nuclearized world

The nightmare of Fukushima 15 years later.

Big Oil profits surge as Democrats push windfall tax tied to Iran war

Lawmakers and advocacy groups propose taxing fossil fuel windfalls as war-driven price spikes hit American households and deepen inequality.