Friday, October 11, 2024

Tag: U.S. Government

The United States is where COVID-19 deaths are being under-reported

While the United States government and corporate media point fingers at China, accusing the Chinese government of under-reporting the number of deaths from COVID-19, it is actually the U.S. and not China that has that problem.

The two-party system is facing its biggest challenge in 70 years

From Maine to Missouri, states are bucking the establishment to push radical electoral reforms.

FEMA to shut off aid to Puerto Rico with municipalities still...

A third of Puerto Rico residents are still without electricity and lack access to potable water four months after the Category 4 hurricane hit.

U.S. government officially calls for research into geoengineering the Earth

Geoengineering is a controversial type of weather modification which has been researched, but, until recently, been considered too unpredictable to attempt on a large scale.

The Greatest Threat to America: Domestic Terrorism

The U.S. government makes it a priority to chase down and hunt suspected terrorists throughout the world, but does not look within its own country. Acts of terror are occurring every day on U.S. streets, like mass shootings and murder, with very little government focus.

Thank You, Edward Snowden: An End to General Warrants as So-Called...

We've taken a few baby steps back toward democracy after the expiration of the misnamed “PATRIOT Act” gives restoration to Americans’ privacy. But if it wasn't for the revelations of Edward Snowden, we would have never known.

Government and Corporate America: A Marriage Made in Hell

When we talk about two things that should never be combined, government and Corporatism is one of them. The massive power held by U.S. global corporations and the rich and powerful has the ability to do irreparable damage to America.

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California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step toward sustainability in fashion

The aim is to combat the growing environmental crisis posed by the fast fashion industry and textile waste, which has increasingly burdened the state’s landfills and ecosystem.

Helene unleashes a hurricane of anti-semitism

"How they're going at me is surprising because Marjorie Taylor Greene has made this inference that Jews control the weather, and I'm a Jewish mayor and somehow there's a correlation." Asheville's Jewish Mayor, Esther Manheimer

Kamala Harris unveils bold plan to expand Medicare to include home care, vision, and...

This new healthcare plan is poised to be a key issue in the 2024 presidential election, addressing the growing needs of the “sandwich generation.”

Progressives demand federal action as airlines and hotels exploit hurricane evacuations for profit

As thousands of residents fled the path of these catastrophic storms, reports of airlines, hotels, and other companies inflating prices emerged, raising concerns over corporate profiteering during emergencies.

Trump’s false claims about Hurricane Helene response draw fire from NC newspaper and local...

The Charlotte Observer issued a pointed editorial denouncing Trump’s false claims and warning that such disinformation is hampering recovery efforts.