a-new-mccarthyism?-house-gop-subpoenas-breakthrough-news-in-escalating-war-on-progressive-groups

The Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee subpoenaed BreakThrough News last week, demanding the independent online news outlet hand over internal communications and financial records. BreakThrough News says it’s being targeted over its coverage of U.S. mass deportations, ICE abuses, Cuba and Palestine solidarity and U.S. foreign policy. “They’re attemptingContinue Reading

75+-groups-call-on-congress-to-reject-weak-co2-pipeline-safety-package

As Congressional leaders prepare to negotiate a final pipeline safety reauthorization package, more than 75 national, state and local organizations urged Congressional leaders to reject any legislation that fails to meaningfully protect communities from the rapid expansion of carbon dioxide pipelines. The groups warn that the current proposal leaves inContinue Reading

a-brief-look-at-the-wisconsin-gubernatorial-primary

The eight-candidate Democratic field is second largest in state history and includes four of the 12 major party candidacies for the office by women Wisconsin’s Democratic primary to vie for the seat of retiring Governor Tony Evers has entertained political observes with enough twists and turns worthy of a soapContinue Reading