HUD officials purposefully withheld funds allocated for Puerto Rico aid after Hurricane Maria claiming the island was too corrupt to appropriately manage the full amount of funding. Two years after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, ...
How much does your city make from traffic tickets and other fines? (By Akheil Singla, The Conversation) I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the last time I got a speeding ticket. It was nearly ...
“As I was paying my respects to our forever Chairman, his staff told me that in his final hours he signed subpoenas to USCIS and ICE” – Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Rep. Elijah Cummings. Rep. ...
If one believes in the restoration of international law and the tenets of the UN Charter, then the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from northern Syria is a good thing. Here are some facts and ...
The federal government admitted an additional 1,250 kids have been separated at the U.S. border, though the ACLU suggests that number may be as high as 2,000. On Friday, a Health and Human Services official ...
Tulsi Gabbard’s fierce opposition to regime change wars is ruffling the feathers of the Democratic Party establishment. While Gabbard’s bid for the presidency is a longshot, the spotlight on her campaign continues to bring uncomfortable ...
While paraquat has been banned in the European Union since 2007, millions of pounds are still being imported into the U.S. from other countries. (Beyond Pesticides) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is downplaying the ...
Greta Thunberg has inspired a new world-wide generation of young climate activists. As an effective communicator on climate change, the young Swedish schoolgirl is currently in a league of her own. “In a way,” Naomi ...
The ACLU celebrated a judge’s ruling Friday in Florida on felon voting rights stating, “The court’s decision is clear: the right to vote cannot be denied to anyone based on their inability to pay.” In ...
What was billed as a ‘Super Saturday’ has turned into a super disappointment for U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson as his fellow legislators voted to extend the Brexit withdrawal deadline. In the first Saturday session ...
Drug testing toddlers, felony ingestion charges, overcrowded jails and prisons, racial disparities–this state has it all. With endless miles of farmland shading into ever higher and drier terrain as one moves west, crossing the Missouri ...
Investor-owned hospitals are leading the fight against the creation of a comprehensive, universal health care system. (By Andrew Perez, MapLight) Investor-owned hospitals are leading the fight against the creation of a comprehensive, universal health care ...
Both the U.K. and the E.U. have reportedly agreed on new terms for Britain’s exit from the E.U. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the E.U.’s commission president Jean-Claude Juncker announced the new Brexit deal ...
“The people want the downfall of the regime” chant Lebanese protesters in a second consecutive day of popular unrest. Tens of thousands of Lebanese residents continued protests for the second day in a row, on ...
“It’s point blank, a violation of the premier anti-corruption provision of the United States Constitution, the emolument clause, because it will involve payments and benefits, and promotion, to the president’s property.” White House Acting Chief ...
The US Senator’s legislation is the latest manifestation of Western opposition to the Turkish operation on Kurdish forces in Syria. (By MEMO) A US Senator introduced legislation on Thursday in the Senate to provide US ...
“It really feels like there’s two sets of books — it feels like a set of books for the tax guy and a set for the lender.” A new ProPublica investigation of Trump Organization property ...
“Just looking at these numbers, it’s hard not to find them completely disturbing. It should be a call to action.” An alarming new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that ...
Ordinary people do extraordinary things all the time, some become whistleblowers and blow the whistle on some of the U.S.’ biggest scandals. Whistleblowers have long been a part of American history, though depending on what ...
The vaping crisis sweeping the nation is a reminder of the dangers of a lack of national uniform cannabis regulation and decriminalization. Both e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping related illnesses have recently hit the news with ...
Over the past month, Saudi Arabia, which has focused on fighting back the allegedly Iran-backed Houthi rebels, has been hosting indirect talks between Mansour and the STC. Media reports suggested on Wednesday that the internationally ...
“This is just such sad news. Rep. Cummings was a force to be reckoned with.” (By Common Dreams) Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Maryland Democrat and chairman of the House Oversight Committee, died at Johns Hopkins ...
In our hyperpartisan and polarized country, ‘Why We Hate’ is a must-watch for every American. A new documentary series titled “Why We Hate” premiered Sunday on the Discovery Channel and explores “one of humanity’s most ...
The spin focused mainly on the economy and health care. (By Eugene Kiely, Brooks Jackson, Lori Robertson, Robert Farley, D’Angelo Gore, Jessica McDonald, Angelo Fichera and Chelsey Zhu, FactCheck.org) Summary We found several false and misleading claims in the October Democratic presidential debate: ...
Despite the Trump administration’s attempts to block the House’s impeachment inquiry, witnesses have come forward to testify, unraveling a web of potentially damaging evidence. The impeachment probe into President Trump is rapidly developing, despite the ...
The misallocation of opioid prescriptions has caused a national crisis. In 2017, there were about 58 opioid prescriptions written for every 100 Americans. While opioids have some valid medical uses, they are extremely addictive and ...
“Russia sees the expansion of friendly and mutually beneficial ties with Saudi Arabia as particularly important.” On Monday, October 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a historic visit to Saudi Arabia, the first since 2007, ...
“We’re hardly alone among companies that contribute to organizations while strongly disagreeing with them on climate policy” – Google spokesperson.
The Marxist-Leninist PKK, founded in 1978, may be an enemy of the Turkish state, but it is also one of the most feminist movements in the Middle East. (By Haidar Khezri, The Conversation) Kurdish fighters ...
“It is time to expose the contractors, lobbyists, campaign contributions, influence on policy-makers, and ultimately profits wielded by the border-industrial complex.” Although the militarization of the U.S. border has become a hot topic today, the ...
People are growing less tolerant to violence against animals, and lawmakers are responding. But more needs to be done. The scene was heart-crushing: 21 dogs, many sick, wounded and infected, on heavy chains or trapped ...
“I think [the Weinstein accusations] are the tip of the iceberg in what we are going to see and what will be revealed in the future.” Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow’s new book To Catch And ...
In U.S. vs. Sineneng-Smith, the Supreme Court will decide whether a federal law prohibiting speech encouraging illegal immigration for financial gain violates the First Amendment. The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision could put far-reaching restrictions on ...
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” A new documentary about the Statue of Liberty features appearances by several public figures and Hollywood stars such as Jessica Chastain, Monica ...
It’s getting hot in Cleveland as drug retailers attempt to disqualify a judge presiding over a major opioid trial set to begin in a matter of days. Eight drug retailers, including CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and ...
Will there be room to start a conversation now about the divergence between IMF policy and democracy? Each year, the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) gathers at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. This ...
“AB 32 is the most progressive and far-reaching bill on immigration detention in this country.” In a big win for prison reform and immigration advocates, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Friday a ...
Carbon and carbon emissions are major talking points in the broader climate change discussion. Any attempt to reduce our nation's collective carbon footprint must focus on transportation.
A new study released suggests that $265 billion annually is wasted on healthcare. With many Americans struggling to keep up with spiraling healthcare costs, what can be done to reform the healthcare system and eliminate ...
“The protection of ISIS prisons will not remain our priority. The defense of our soil will be prioritized if [the] Turkish military continues its attacks.” Local authorities report that at least 750 people suspected of ...
“As the renewable energy sector finds its feet, it is crucial that it introduces rigorous human rights protections throughout its supply chains.” A corporate watchdog found last month that most of the top global companies ...
After six years of war following its independence, South Sudan is attempting to form a transitional government by November 12. Amidst the failure of leaders in South Sudan to realize a national unity government, a ...
At a campaign rally in Minnesota, Trump doubled down on his anti-immigration rhetoric and the same divisive tactics that brought him to the White House in 2016. President Trump gave his first official campaign rally ...
Research shows that political party has more predictive power when it comes to voting than self-professed policy stances. (By Justin Buchler, The Conversation) As the 2020 election approaches, voters will see a variety of polls. ...
(By Nick Lehr, The Conversation) A decade ago, in October 2009, Barack Obama learned that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was uncomfortable with the prize, saying that he didn’t feel that he ...
“Remember when Donald Trump tweeted that he was ‘trying to end the endless wars?’ That was yesterday.” (By Eoin Higgins, Common Dreams) Less than a day after President Donald Trump bragged to supporters at a ...
As Ecuador endures a financial crisis, protesters took to the streets to express their anger at newly imposed IMF-forced austerity measures. An International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed austerity program that cut a decades-long fuel subsidy and ...
“We’re hardly alone among companies that contribute to organizations while strongly disagreeing with them on climate policy” – Google spokesperson. The Guardian’s new “Polluters” series, dedicated to uncovering the structures driving the climate crisis, revealed ...
“More than ever we need public intellectuals who are able to make a robust defense of human rights in the face of the indifference and cynicism of our political leaders. Handke is not such a ...
On the heels of reportedly successful talks between opposing factions in Yemen, the UAE has withdrawn troops from a key Yemen port city. Yemeni officials, speaking anonymously to Bloomberg, announced they observed the withdrawal of ...
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