Tag: Trump administration
A 2 percent financial wealth tax would provide a $12,000 annual...
It's not hard to envision the benefits in work opportunities, stress reduction, child care, entrepreneurial activity, and artistic pursuits for American households with an...
Koch document reveals laundry list of policy victories extracted from the...
In recent days, Koch network groups have purchased ads targeting Democratic lawmakers in key elections across the country.
‘Bloody Gina’ Haspel’s disqualifying record of CIA torture
All senators should close the book on torture now and vote to oppose Gina Haspel's confirmation.
Stumbling toward peace on the Korean Peninsula
The positive American response to the proposed meeting has so far been greeted with silence by the North Koreans.
‘Climate change’ removed from FEMA’s strategic plan
"Scientific evidence indicates that the climate is changing and significant economic, social, and environmental consequences can be expected as a result."
Grizzly bears could soon be hunted in Wyoming
Environmental groups argue against the proposal saying that "grizzly bears remain endangered in Yellowstone and across the west."
The dangers of diplomacy, Trump-style
There is a total absence of rational planning and knowledgeable staff.
Talking sense about immigration
In the end, isn’t it time to challenge the notion that people in general, and immigrants in particular, can be easily divided into deserving good guys and undeserving bad guys?
Trump’s pick for CIA Director ran black site torture program
CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel, nominated to lead the agency, is responsible for running a secret CIA black site prison in Thailand and overseeing the torture of at least two terror suspects.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.