Tag: Trump administration
The caliphate of Trump
This particular cult did not come from nowhere, but from a land of growing extremity, a country that now, it seems, may be willing to preside over not just cities in ruin but a planet in ruin, too.
The financial hardships of Trump’s friends
Trumponomics is a thin veneer of an excuse for giving America’s rich – already richer than ever – whatever they want, while sticking it to everyone else.
Top scientists from the National Academy of Sciences condemn the Trump...
“There is no point in being a scientist if you are unwilling to defend the technical work you do, especially when that work is mischaracterized by powerful members of the administration."
THE MONOPOLIZATION OF AMERICA: The biggest economic problem you’re hearing almost...
There’s only one answer: It is time to revive antitrust.
When Mueller closes in on Trump with irrefutable evidence, Trump will...
He will be trying to hide from the long arm of the law but that’s never going to work because, in the end, one cannot hide from the truth.
Sword of Damocles: Reviewing the 2018 AUMF
This legislation, especially the AUMF of 2002, hasn’t just tarnished the country’s reputation internationally and cost trillions of taxpayer dollars, but has directly caused the deaths of thousands of American soldiers.
Two-faced Trump: Peace in Korea, World War in the Middle East
Welcome to the impossible world of America’s two-faced president.
17 states sue EPA over Pruitt’s decision to weaken auto standards
The lawsuit is short and direct – only 122 words, including the names of the 17 states – petitioning the District of Columbia Circuit Court to review EPA’s decision under the Clean Air Act.
Pool resources. Sue Trump – sting him with his own medicine
Donald sues at the drop of a faux hair follicle, so why not together orchestrate a litany of legal actions, crowd-funded by irate Americans who’ve had more than enough?
Olive branch for North Korea, bombs for Iran?
Trump is needlessly and recklessly driving our nation down a path toward war with Iran – and neither Congress nor the American people seem to care.
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The Medicare Advantage Paradox: How private insurers cost taxpayers billions
Recent studies and reports from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reveal that MA overpayments have significantly burdened taxpayers.
Trump’s $48 billion corporate tax cut proposal exceeds annual K-12 education budget
The proposed reduction in the corporate tax rate from 21% to 15% would result in massive tax savings for the largest U.S. companies, benefiting wealthy shareholders while neglecting workers and public investments.
Clarence Thomas faces fresh scrutiny over undisclosed luxury trips funded by billionaire
This has prompted renewed calls for his resignation and demands for stricter ethics reforms for the highest court in the land.
Russia’s war on Ukraine generates more emissions than 175 countries: $32 billion climate bill...
The first two years of Russia’s invasion resulted in greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 175 individual countries, further intensifying the global climate emergency.
Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill
More than 6 million people have used mifepristone since 2000.