Tag: Republicans
We’re told the Dow Jones average…
But wait – nearly all stock is owned by the richest 10 percent of Americans, so the Dow Jones Average says nothing about the economic condition of the 90 percent majority of Americans.
Student massacre survivors teach the country a lesson
They are embracing one of the strongest currents in United States history: the tradition of youth activism. And they are credited with getting the nation to its tipping point.
Why the Koch network took credit for Dakota Access, Keystone XL,...
Koch Industries has a business interest in both pipelines, though their approval has not been something its funded network has widely discussed.
Russiagate or deep state? What some progressives get wrong on Russia.
The bizarre denialism of some on the left and right about Russiagate doesn't bode well for the future of American politics.
Forget Trump; His party is the problem now
Even if Trump stepped down or was removed, another Republican would replace him – that's the real problem.
Americans hate the tax bill because it wasn’t written for them
In today’s rigged political system, the special interests of a tiny minority trump the will of the great majority.
Here are the names of 23 Democrats that joined Republicans in...
The U.S. already spends more on military than the next seven countries – China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the U.K., India, France, and Japan – combined.
The next big fight
Hands off Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security — expand and improve these programs — don’t cut them.
RNC finance chair Steve Wynn resigns amid sexual assault accusations
As CEO of Wynn Resorts, Steve Wynn allegedly established a pattern of sexual abuse toward his employees over several decades.
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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.
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.