Tag: Trump administration
The Resistance needs better heroes
A movement is defined by its heroes. The Resistance can find better heroes than the ones some of its members have chosen – and it should.
The McCabe firing and the Ghost of Joe McCarthy: One more...
America will triumph over Trump. Beatitude or platitude?
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.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
GOP’s federal trifecta and the looming threat to U.S. healthcare
What’s next for healthcare? GOP’s agenda signals cuts and higher costs.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
Media coverage of Amsterdam soccer riot erases Zionist hatred and violence
The events in Amsterdam called for nuanced media coverage that contextualized events and condemned both anti-Jewish and anti-Arab violence.