Tag: Congress

If neither major political party will stand up to this status quo, what can be done?

The U.S. already spends more on military than the next seven countries – China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the U.K., India, France, and Japan – combined.

The opening words of the U.S. Constitution are "We the People." Far more powerful than any single president, it is that collective force that will save us.

We desperately need a new real security strategy, and a revolt against endless war to give it traction.

Hands off Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security — expand and improve these programs — don’t cut them.

Most of the politicians backing the two bills under consideration have taken tens of thousands of dollars in contributions from the oil and gas industry.

Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is courageous and tells it like it is.

Chelsea Manning confirmed on Sunday that she is challenging Senator Cardin’s re-election effort in the Democratic primary this June.

"This handout to Big Oil executives puts short-term corporate profits ahead of the long-term health and livelihood of America’s coastal families and ignores the growing threat posed by climate change."

"We are unable to say with certainty whether there is enough funding for every state to continue its CHIP program through March 31, 2018.”