Tag: Senate
The Curse of Incumbency (And Death of Democracy?)
There's still a chance we can fix it, that it isn't too late. As voters, we have to wake up and do our part to awaken others to the crisis we're facing in this country.
NY Senate Leader and Son Arrested on Federal Corruption Charges
Corruption is running rampant in New York City after the state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam Skelos, were arrested on Monday committing fraud, extortion and accepting bribes. The charges carry a potential sentence of over 80 years in prison.
Enbridge Gets Another Federal Tar Sands Crude Pipeline Permit as Senate...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently approved a permit to lay a tar sands crude pipeline from Illinois to Indiana. Environmental groups are doing all they can to stop it by requesting a full National Environmental Policy Act review for Enbridge's proposal.
Sen. Feinstein Introducing New Laws to Prohibit CIA Torture
Senator Feinstein sent a letter to President Obama with her recommendations to prevent the CIA from committing acts of torture. But are her good intentions enough prevent the CIA from committing further human rights violations?
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The persecution of Steven Donziger
“Why am I the one being locked up? I helped hold [Chevron] accountable.”
The big lie in Rahm Emanuel’s Senate testimony
Now all eyes will be on Merkley – and other Democratic senators who profess that “Black lives mater” and that police need to be held accountable – to see whether they vote to confirm this tainted mayor and elevate him to a prestigious ambassadorship.
What is the Peace Dividend strategy?
Tell the truth about our endless wars and bloated DOD budgets!
Greta Thunberg on climate promises versus actions
Thunberg sat down in her Stockholm kitchen to talk about what she expects—and hopes—will come from the global event.
Toxic Clichés
Our students will be facing challenges beyond what we can begin to imagine, if these past few years are any indication, crises that require far-ranging intelligence, imagination, sensitivity.