News & Views | 04.13.17

 News… Commander-in-Chief Trump Drops ‘Mother of All Bombs’ on Afghanistan by Lauren McCauley Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said the “unprecedented use of an MOAB…marks a new front in the almost 16 year war in Afghanistan.” Bill Introduced to Protect Fliers from Being

FACT CHECK: NRSC Tries to Distract From Heck’s Voting Record & Support for Donald Trump

Today, Washington Republicans launched their latest false attack against Catherine Cortez Masto. Previous attacks from Congressman Heck’s numerous special interests allies have been called false, highly misleading, and “B.S..” The reality is: Washington Republicans are trying to distract voters from Congressman Heck putting his party ahead of

Do we need more hungry kids? Amodei says YES.

— by Rich Dunn During the Great Recession, enrollment in SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, doubled to 47 million. Benefits average $133 per month. Most of the beneficiaries are children, elderly or disabled. $133 per month is $4.37 a day, and

The War on Terror Has Not Made Us Safer

Congress shouldn’t have passed the measure that gives the president wide military powers to pursue al-Qaeda and the Taliban in the first place and 12 years later a repeal is long overdue. — by Phyllis Bennis Two days after the horrific attacks

The Wreckless, Heavy Toll of the Iraq War

— Mar 19, 2013 | By ThinkProgress War Room Today is one anniversary that is definitely not cause for celebration. Ten years ago today, President George W. Bush made the fateful decision to launch the unnecessary Iraq War. The consequences of this