After months of fossil fuel industry lobbying, Republican lawmakers have introduced federal legislation that would give oil and gas companies immunity from any laws or lawsuits that aim to hold them accountable for their role in the climate crisis. Eleven U.S. states and dozens of city, county, and tribal governmentsContinue Reading
Restrictive laws about reading instruction repeat historical patterns of trying to privatize and centralize what happens in the classroom.Continue Reading
“We’ve seen now, in the last six weeks, Iran and Hezbollah almost single-handedly checking — not defeating, but checking — the two biggest military powers in the region, which is the U.S. and Israel,” says Rami Khouri. Khouri says the U.S. and Israel have been “forced into” ceasefires in IranContinue Reading
A major Democratic group will start digging up dirt on 17 Republicans representing solidly conservative seats. , Read MoreContinue Reading
Jessica Tarlov flipped the president’s rant to her own advantage., Read MoreContinue Reading
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House’s efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.Continue Reading
Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast The Traitor supporters turn on the president.Continue Reading
Aliya Rahman, a Minneapolis resident who was violently detained by ICE officers in January during “Operation Metro Surge,” filed a federal tort claim against the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, claiming the agency used excessive force and violated her rights. Rahman was never charged with any crime. “They batteredContinue Reading
Voters in New Jersey were hungry for change—so they elected a progressive Democrat.Analilia Mejia won in a landslide in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district Thursday, beating out her Republican opponent Joe Hathaway to serve the remainder of former Representative Mikie Sherrill’s term. Sherrill’s seat was left suddenly vacant after she won the state’s gubernatorial election.TheContinue Reading
The CNN host got off several cracks at the administration’s war on “The Late Show.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
There “should be some concern that people are using this, using his incapacity, to manipulate decisions,” said Ty Cobb., Read MoreContinue Reading
A record number of Democratic candidates led to a Top 5 party-best competitive primary Illinois Democrats nominated Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton in the race to succeed retiring five-term U.S. Senator Dick Durbin on Tuesday. Stratton defeated a pair of U.S. Representatives – Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly (plus seven otherContinue Reading
“I think we’re on a short leash, I really do.”, Read MoreContinue Reading