Sunday, April 6, 2025

‘We’re not giving up’: Sanders, other Progressives fight to rescue drug price reforms

“Giving Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices will save the government billions. But most importantly, it will save lives.”

Former UN President Arrested in Chinese Bribery Scheme

John Ashe, the former president of the United Nations General Assembly, was arrested after he was accused of accepting over $1 million in bribes in exchange for political favors. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara vows to "root out public corruption" at every level.

Biden ‘can and must go big,’ say progressives urging president to #CancelStudentDebt

“Far more than $10,000 in cancellation is required to provide aid that 44 million families and the economy need.”

Net Neutrality, Back by Popular Demand

During the past two decades, as the Internet flourished and transformed our society, several major corporations have assumed dominant “gatekeeper” positions, threatening net neutrality. We must protect net neutrality.

Is This a Scandal—Or a ‘Scandal?’

It seems Hillary Clinton didn't breach security or violate any federal record-keeping statutes—the laws were tightened after she left office. With no actual evidence of wrongdoing by Clinton and her staff, what do Republicans and their media enablers expect to find now?
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On Asia trip, Trump met by protests calling on US to open diplomatic relations...

Professor Bruce Cumings, who just returned from Seoul, South Korea, talks about Trump and how upon his arrival he was met with protests.

A ‘buyback’ for our future?

“Corporate profits should be shared with the workers who actually create them.”

Right-wing Supreme Court upholds block on Biden’s student debt relief, leaving millions in limbo

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has once again halted President Biden’s efforts to provide student debt relief, casting doubt on the future of the SAVE plan and the fate of millions of borrowers.

If We’re Going to Defend Social Security We Need to Understand It

Social Security is on the chopping block in Congress again with the idea of “saving” the program. Because not too many people are familiar with the benefits and features of Social Security, few people are fighting for it.
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What is patriotism really?

Real patriotism goes far beyond waving the flag and singing the National Anthem.