Friday, May 15, 2026

Tag: president

Sen. Peter Welch calls for Biden to step aside amid concerns...

Vermont Senator Peter Welch urges President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race, citing potential harm to Democrats’ chances and concerns over Biden’s age and performance.

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).

Mr. President, defiant denialism violates the ultimate political commandment: Win with...

How much insight is needed to project the frailty of the last many months into an electoral NO on any four year bet?

After his guilty verdict, Trump is no longer running against Biden...

It’s no longer just about choosing a candidate, but about choosing a system of government altogether.

Perfection no standard for re-election

Are we picking kings and queens,/ Or defending democratic dreams?

What did we know

The role of an all-American Cassandra.

Lock ‘em up! Either presidential loser faces jail time or being...

Let’s hope Never Trumpers vote before lawful protesters, dissenters and critics are sent to the gulag.

Claudia Sheinbaum becomes first woman president of Mexico in landslide win

Claudia Sheinbaum, 61, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, she received close to 58 percent of the vote.

The right is bonkers: Trump’s no messiah, not law-abiding, not most...

Sure, compromised Biden numbers suck,/ But where else can he go but up?

‘The North needs to learn from the South’: Mexico poised to...

The two front-runners are the result of “decades-long work by feminists in Mexico, along with feminists all over Latin America, pushing for equality.”

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).