Saturday, December 21, 2024

Billionaire pick for key Pentagon job tied to Khashoggi’s murderers and defense industry conflicts

Critics warn Stephen Feinberg’s nomination for a top Pentagon role underscores troubling ties to Khashoggi’s murder and the defense industry.

Watchdogs say Elon Musk has ‘declared war on Social Security’

Critics warn Musk’s endorsement of anti-Social Security rhetoric and his advisory role could pave the way for privatization, threatening millions of Americans’ financial security.

Feds to limit data brokers from selling personal information under proposed new rule

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed new rule would require companies to have explicit authorization from consumers to share sensitive personal and financial information.

Biden faces pressure to act as Trump’s mass deportation plan sparks fear

With Trump’s return to office looming, undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families brace for unprecedented deportation efforts. Activists call on Biden to take immediate action to protect vulnerable populations.

Trump’s crimes didn’t matter to voters because they didn’t matter to Biden and Garland

If Trump is such a threat, why are so many Democrats refusing to fight?

Dire betrayals – banishing the past and core values: what else tells us who...

Revolutions are not about overwhelming negativity.

Election aftermath

Staring down misogyny.

Democrats push Biden to halt marijuana prosecutions as federal reform stalls

Democrats urge Biden to prioritize marijuana reform by halting prosecutions and expanding clemency before leaving office.

Fact-checker alert

Is countering Trump’s falsehoods Is more urgent than ever?

Resist: How to keep ‘it’ from happening here

Resistance is just another word for constructive policy.