Friday, October 30, 2026

Tag: Ro Khanna

US-Iran ceasefire deal opens fragile path out of war as Israel...

The interim framework could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause a war that killed thousands, but unresolved disputes over sanctions, Iran’s nuclear program, frozen assets, and Israel’s military operations leave the deal vulnerable before it is even signed.

Trump removal calls grow after Iran threat as Democrats debate 25th...

Calls to remove President Donald Trump intensified after he warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” but constitutional requirements and political alignment within the executive branch make immediate removal highly unlikely.

Trump threatens destruction of Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ as calls grow for...

Lawmakers, legal scholars, and advocacy groups say the president’s public threat against Iran’s civilian population raises urgent questions of genocide, war crimes, and presidential fitness.

Big Oil profits surge as Democrats push windfall tax tied to...

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

Sanders and Khanna introduce 5% wealth tax aimed at raising $4.4...

Legislation would target households worth over $1 billion and direct revenue toward healthcare, housing, childcare, and teacher pay.

House vote battle intensifies as bipartisan lawmakers seek to block Iran...

Khanna and Massie invoke constitutional authority amid reports of military buildup and rising concerns of expanded war.

Epstein’s intelligence ties come into focus as Congress moves toward releasing...

A growing body of evidence details Jeffrey Epstein’s extensive work with Israeli intelligence while lawmakers push to force public access to government records that have remained hidden for years.

Progressives intensify campaign to replace Schumer after Democrats end shutdown without...

A growing number of lawmakers, candidates, and activists are demanding new Democratic leadership after eight senators joined Republicans to reopen the government, leaving Affordable Care Act protections and Medicaid funding untouched.

As Americans ration care, health insurers rake in record $71.3 billion...

Despite rising out-of-pocket costs and millions losing coverage, U.S. health insurance giants posted record profits in 2024 while their CEOs took home a combined $146 million.

Trump allies with fossil fuel billionaires as Sunrise launches campaign to...

New youth-led movement confronts Trump’s climate rollbacks and Big Oil’s influence while pushing for state-level accountability and mass mobilization.

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Largest U.S. corporations paid 10.4% federal tax in 2025, ITEP finds

The study of 706 companies counted 114 that paid no current federal income tax and $198 billion in subsidies from rates below 21%

Insurers drop Medicare Advantage plans for 1 million seniors

KFF counted 193 counties with no Medicare Advantage drug plan open to general enrollment in 2027, up from 123 this year
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In a Country That Needs Heroes, Here Are a Few Standouts This Election Season

“Right now, the United States is unhappy enough to need a lot of heroes.”
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515 donors gave $4.2 billion to 2026 super PACs, Public Citizen finds

Elon Musk alone gave $445 million, about 10% of the total, according to the group's analysis of FEC data through late October.
Protesters carry Palestinian flags and signs at a demonstration in Berlin.

Rape as a Tool of Empire: Cornell, Palestine, and the Silence of Western Feminists

“In both cases, their perpetrators and assailants can leave the crime scene unscathed, with their hands clean.”