Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Tag: President Joe Biden

Reasons for optimism? President Biden’s first month

Considering what we might have expected from his long and often troubling record in government, Biden’s tone and actions so far should give American progressives some reason for cautious optimism during this very difficult time.

New economic study ‘demolishes’ myth about student debt parroted by Joe...

“The vast majority of borrowers that benefit from forgiveness hail from low- and lower-income communities,” the study’s authors affirmed.

Biden ‘can and must go big,’ say progressives urging president to...

“Far more than $10,000 in cancellation is required to provide aid that 44 million families and the economy need.”

Coalition calls for justice telling Biden to pardon non-violent federal marijuana...

A coalition of business groups and criminal justice reform advocates are holding President Biden accountable in following through with his campaign promise...

Trump is history. It’s Joe Biden who’s changing America

The stars are now better aligned for fundamental reform than they’ve been since Reagan.

‘A day peace activists… Have been waiting for’: Biden vows to...

“This decision is the result of years of activism from Yemeni Americans and grassroots activists all over the world. Congrats to lovers of peace everywhere who know #YemenCantWait.”

After the Muslim ban

I’m glad Biden repealed Trump’s Muslim ban, but the work of repairing the harm is just beginning.

Back to Cold War 2.0 with Biden and his ‘diplomacy-favoring’ Secretary...

Who’s the U.S. to demand that Russia free anyone?

Biden must not surrender

The multiple crises engulfing America are huge. The window of opportunity for addressing them is small.

Biden can’t heal America by himself. Here’s how to help

“We may come from different places, hold different beliefs, but we share in common a love for this country.”

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How the rich get richer: Evade taxation, grease trillion-dollar tax breaks, jack interest rates,...

In class and status-conscious, materialistic America (was it ever otherwise?), scoring net worth is easier than figuring out messy election results.

‘No Kings’ movement rises as Trump unleashes military force to silence dissent

As President Trump deploys troops and tanks against protestors in Los Angeles and prepares for a military parade in Washington, over 1,800 rallies across the U.S. vow to resist authoritarianism with peaceful protest.

The 3 questions every democratic candidate should be required to answer

But this requires electing Democrats who understand the gravity of the moment and who are prepared to expend serious political capital to make big changes possible.

Planetary boundary crossed: Ocean acidification now threatens global ecosystems and coastal economies

Scientists warn that ocean acidification passed a critical tipping point years ago, threatening marine biodiversity and putting billions in economic value at risk as world leaders gather for emergency talks in France.

Global outrage after Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters

With activists from 10 countries aboard, including Greta Thunberg and a member of the European Parliament, Israel’s armed interception of the Madleen is being condemned as piracy and a violation of international law.