The NRA’s antics could hinder global efforts to reduce weapons sales to terrorists and regimes that abuse human rights. — by Don Kraus Does NRA stand for “No Rational Argument”? In response to the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the
The energy industry and Big Agribusiness are distorting academic research by wielding corporate influence. — by Wenonah Hauter In 1862, the federal government created the land-grant university system to produce critical agricultural research. Since then, America has relied on these schools to
— by Pat Garofalo on Dec 20, 2012 at 12:38 pm House Republicans today, in addition to voting on Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) so-called “Plan B” — which extends the Bush tax cuts on income up to $1 million — will also
— by Pat Garofalo on Dec 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) yesterday released the Republican “Plan B” for averting the so-called “fiscal cliff”: a bill to allow the Bush tax cuts on income in excess
— by Zack Beauchamp on Dec 19, 2012 at 11:49 am A Louisiana school district voted on Wednesday to ban from its schools any textbooks and school curricula that follows the guidelines of Texas’ extreme, ideological standards. Texas approved a hard-right curriculum
Have you noticed that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has gotten a bit quieter about the events in Libya of late? Wonder why? Could it be the hypocrisy of the various positions his has taken over the last year that have finally come
126 Days? That’s ridiculous! They only show up for work for 1/3 of the year. Maybe we, as citizens, should take some serious action and start some sort of nationwide ballot initiative to cut their salaries by 2/3s.
As I’m sure you are aware, there is currently a major effort being waged by Wall Street CEOs, Republicans and some Democrats to do deficit reduction on the backs of the middle class and working families. This could mean, among other things,
Yesterday’s ideas about curbing the ultra-rich’s power remain just as relevant as ever. By Sam Pizzigati Our contemporary billionaires, most Americans would agree, are exploiting our labor and polluting our politics. Can we shrink our super rich down to a less powerful
