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Former Senator Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case
Former California State Senator Leland Yee was convicted of racketeering as he plead guilty to his direct involvement in multiple conspiracies. Corruption at the state level has dark money running rampant.
Senator Expected to Face Federal Corruption Charges
After it was assumed that Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on prosecutors’ request to proceed with corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, his indictment is expected on various criminal corruption charges.
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Eight reasons why now is a good time for a Ukraine ceasefire and peace...
People all over the world are calling for a Christmas truce, harkening back to the inspirational Christmas Truce of 1914.
Hype about Democrats passing the torch: Don’t get fooled again
While Pelosi quickly endorsed Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to replace her as leader, an overall closer look reveals a problematic record.
Putting ‘profits over people’, Senate rejects paid sick leave for rail workers
Forty-two Republicans—and serial Democratic obstructionist Joe Manchin of West Virginia—voted down Rep. Jamaal Bowman's (D-N.Y.) proposal to include seven paid sick days in the tentative contract.
Oath Keepers founder guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting to violently overthrow US gov’t
The case marks the first time in nearly three decades that a federal jury has convicted defendants of seditious conspiracy.
Paying for an overheating Earth
At a time when the major fossil-fuel companies are still raking in staggering profits off their oil and natural gas supplies, as that line straight out of my childhood went: There oughta be a law.