news & politicstrumpthe right wingelection '20mediabeliefculturebooksdocumentarieseconomylaborimmigrationrightswaterfoodhealthImage via screengrab.'Huh': Trump stumped after Fox host reminds him how the dI’m feeling a bit more secure about the strength of our democracy this morning, notwithstanding Donald Trump’s escalating rants. For one thing, a large bipartisan coalition in both chambers of Congress just beat back the House MAGA Republicans’ attempt to shut down the government. This was a major defeat for Trump, who had called a shutdown “the last chance to defund these political...…news & politicstrumpthe right wingelection '20mediabeliefculturebooksdocumentarieseconomylaborimmigrationrightswaterfoodhealthImage via screengrab.'Huh': Trump stumped after Fox host reminds him how the dI’m feeling a bit more secure about the strength of our democracy this morning, notwithstanding Donald Trump’s escalating rants. For one thing, a large bipartisan coalition in both chambers of Congress just beat back the House MAGA Republicans’ attempt to shut down the government. This was a major defeat for Trump, who had called a shutdown “the last chance to defund these political...WW…

This article is more than 10 months oldThis article is more than 10 months oldEvery senate Republican and at least two senate Democrats continue to assert that Biden’s agenda is too costly. That’s nonsenseLast modified on Thu 28 Oct 2021 12.39 EDTOn Sunday, Biden met with key Democrats to work out spending and tax provisions. Yet every senate Republican and at least two senate Democrats continue to assert that Biden’s agenda is too costly.Too costly? Really? Compare the Biden’s social and climate package’s current compromise tab of $2tn (spread out over the next 10 years) with:Americans...…This article is more than 10 months oldThis article is more than 10 months oldEvery senate Republican and at least two senate Democrats continue to assert that Biden’s agenda is too costly. That’s nonsenseLast modified on Thu 28 Oct 2021 12.39 EDTOn Sunday, Biden met with key Democrats to work out spending and tax provisions. Yet every senate Republican and at least two senate Democrats continue to assert that Biden’s agenda is too costly.Too costly? Really? Compare the Biden’s social and climate package’s current compromise tab of $2tn (spread out over the next 10 years) with:Americans...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThe bosses of Tesla and Amazon want to take humans to Mars and beyond – but won’t show basic humanity on EarthLast modified on Sun 25 Apr 2021 01.01 EDTElon Musk’s SpaceX just won a $2.9bn Nasa contract to land astronauts on the moon, beating out .The money isn’t a big deal for either of them. Musk is worth $179.7bn. Bezos, $197.8bn. Together, that’s almost as much as the bottom 40% of Americans combined.And the moon is only their stepping stone.Musk says SpaceX will land humans and wants to establish a colony by 2050....…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThe bosses of Tesla and Amazon want to take humans to Mars and beyond – but won’t show basic humanity on EarthLast modified on Sun 25 Apr 2021 01.01 EDTElon Musk’s SpaceX just won a $2.9bn Nasa contract to land astronauts on the moon, beating out .The money isn’t a big deal for either of them. Musk is worth $179.7bn. Bezos, $197.8bn. Together, that’s almost as much as the bottom 40% of Americans combined.And the moon is only their stepping stone.Musk says SpaceX will land humans and wants to establish a colony by 2050....WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldFrom climate to healthcare, fundamental challenges demand the US change with the timesLast modified on Mon 19 Apr 2021 14.42 EDTAmerica is about to revive an idea that was left for dead decades ago. It’s called industrial policy and it’s at the heart of Joe Biden’s plans to restructure the .When industrial policy was last debated, in the 1980s, critics recoiled from government “picking winners”. But times have changed. Devastating climate change, a deadly pandemic and the rise of China as a technological powerhouse...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldFrom climate to healthcare, fundamental challenges demand the US change with the timesLast modified on Mon 19 Apr 2021 14.42 EDTAmerica is about to revive an idea that was left for dead decades ago. It’s called industrial policy and it’s at the heart of Joe Biden’s plans to restructure the .When industrial policy was last debated, in the 1980s, critics recoiled from government “picking winners”. But times have changed. Devastating climate change, a deadly pandemic and the rise of China as a technological powerhouse...WW…

ShareRepublicans are outraged—outraged!—at the surge of migrants at the southern border.House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has d it a crisis, "created by the presidential policies of this new administration." Arizona congressman Andy Biggs has claimed that "right now is probably the most dramatic [surge] I've seen at the border in my lifetime." released last Tuesday, Former President was outraged. "Our country is being destroyed!" he proclaimed, blaming the Biden administration for "causing death and human tragedy."But i despite the surging hysteria from Republican ranks, there is no...…ShareRepublicans are outraged—outraged!—at the surge of migrants at the southern border.House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has d it a crisis, "created by the presidential policies of this new administration." Arizona congressman Andy Biggs has claimed that "right now is probably the most dramatic [surge] I've seen at the border in my lifetime." released last Tuesday, Former President was outraged. "Our country is being destroyed!" he proclaimed, blaming the Biden administration for "causing death and human tragedy."But i despite the surging hysteria from Republican ranks, there is no...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThere is no ‘surge’ of migrants at the border and there is no huge voter fraud problem – there is only hard-right attack Last modified on Sun 28 Mar 2021 09.44 EDTDonald Trump demands the “immediately complete the wall, which can be done in a matter of weeks – they should never have stopped it. They are causing death and human tragedy.”“Our country is being destroyed!” he adds. there’s no surge of migrants at the border.US Customs and Border Protection apprehended 28% more migrants from January to February this year...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThere is no ‘surge’ of migrants at the border and there is no huge voter fraud problem – there is only hard-right attack Last modified on Sun 28 Mar 2021 09.44 EDTDonald Trump demands the “immediately complete the wall, which can be done in a matter of weeks – they should never have stopped it. They are causing death and human tragedy.”“Our country is being destroyed!” he adds. there’s no surge of migrants at the border.US Customs and Border Protection apprehended 28% more migrants from January to February this year...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThe second Gilded Age has wrought havoc on American society. The battle in Alabama offers hope to us allLast modified on Sun 21 Mar 2021 05.37 EDTAll this is coming to a head in several ways.Over the next eight days, Amazon faces in Bessemer, Alabama. If successful, it would be Amazon’s first US-based union in its nearly 27-year history.Conditions in Amazon warehouses would please Kim Jong-un – strict production quotas, 10-hour workdays with only two half-hour breaks, unsafe procedures, arbitrary firings “and they track...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThe second Gilded Age has wrought havoc on American society. The battle in Alabama offers hope to us allLast modified on Sun 21 Mar 2021 05.37 EDTAll this is coming to a head in several ways.Over the next eight days, Amazon faces in Bessemer, Alabama. If successful, it would be Amazon’s first US-based union in its nearly 27-year history.Conditions in Amazon warehouses would please Kim Jong-un – strict production quotas, 10-hour workdays with only two half-hour breaks, unsafe procedures, arbitrary firings “and they track...WW…

ShareDonald Trump formally anointed himself head of the Republican Party at Sunday's Conservative Political Action Conference. The Grand Old Party, founded in 1854 in Ripon, Wisconsin, is now dead. What's left is a dwindling number of elected officials who have stood up to Trump but are now being purged. Even Minority Leader 's popularity has dropped 29 points among Kentucky since he broke with Trump.In its place is the Trump Party, whose major goal is to advance Trump's Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Its agenda is to exact vengeance on Republicans who didn't or won't...…ShareDonald Trump formally anointed himself head of the Republican Party at Sunday's Conservative Political Action Conference. The Grand Old Party, founded in 1854 in Ripon, Wisconsin, is now dead. What's left is a dwindling number of elected officials who have stood up to Trump but are now being purged. Even Minority Leader 's popularity has dropped 29 points among Kentucky since he broke with Trump.In its place is the Trump Party, whose major goal is to advance Trump's Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Its agenda is to exact vengeance on Republicans who didn't or won't...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThe Trump party is only interested in appealing to its base. Democrats in Washington have the public square to themselvesLast modified on Mon 1 Mar 2021 07.01 ESTDonald Trump formally anoints himself the head of the Republican party at today’s Conservative Political Action Conference.The Grand Old Party, founded in 1854 in Ripon, Wisconsin, is now dead. What’s left is a dwindling number of elected officials who have stood up to Trump but are now being purged. Even Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell’s popularity has...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldThe Trump party is only interested in appealing to its base. Democrats in Washington have the public square to themselvesLast modified on Mon 1 Mar 2021 07.01 ESTDonald Trump formally anoints himself the head of the Republican party at today’s Conservative Political Action Conference.The Grand Old Party, founded in 1854 in Ripon, Wisconsin, is now dead. What’s left is a dwindling number of elected officials who have stood up to Trump but are now being purged. Even Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell’s popularity has...WW…

news & politicstrumpthe right wingelection '20mediabeliefculturebooksdocumentarieseconomylaborimmigrationrightswaterfoodhealthRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) flexes her muscles during a Bikers for Trump campaign event held at the Crazy Acres Bar & Grill on May 20, 2022 in Plainville, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images).The U.S. is on the cusp of a government shutdown for no reason except that some two dozen House Republicans — under the bonkers influence of Donald Trump — want to create chaos.All past shutdowns have pitted the party in control of the House against the...…news & politicstrumpthe right wingelection '20mediabeliefculturebooksdocumentarieseconomylaborimmigrationrightswaterfoodhealthRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) flexes her muscles during a Bikers for Trump campaign event held at the Crazy Acres Bar & Grill on May 20, 2022 in Plainville, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images).The U.S. is on the cusp of a government shutdown for no reason except that some two dozen House Republicans — under the bonkers influence of Donald Trump — want to create chaos.All past shutdowns have pitted the party in control of the House against the...WW…