American big business has now officially endorsed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), giving many all the proof they need that the 12-nation deal—poised to be the…
Baghdad Kidnappings: Were American Civilians Working for US Defense Giant on ‘Critical’ Iraq Special Forces Program?
Two of three missing US civilians kidnapped by Shiite militia forces in Baghdad at the weekend are believed to have been working on a “critical”…
When It Comes to Public Schooling, US Gets a Failing Grade
When it comes to supporting public education and investing in opportunities for students in K-12 schools, most of the U.S. gets a failing grade. The…
Sanders to campaign with Montana Dem in special election
Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger…
Washington Post endorses lt. gov. over Sanders-backed candidate in Va. gov primary
The Washington Post’s editorial board is backing Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam over former Rep. Tom Perriello in the closely contested Democratic primary for Virginia governor.…
With Abortion Rights in Balance, Health Groups in Rural States Take Stand for Access
As the U.S. Supreme Court readies this week to hear its first major abortion case in almost a decade, and clinics across the country are…
Right-to-Know Fight Heats Up as Pro-GMO DARK Act Advances
Defying the rights of Americans who overwhelmingly want to know more about what they eat, a Senate committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that will block…
Striking Analysis of Civil Rights Complaints Sheds Light on Why Police Impunity Reigns
A striking new analysis published this weekend found that federal prosecutors failed to pursue civil rights complaints against police officers a full 96 percent of…
'Did You Have Your Eyes Stitched Closed?' Warren Blasts Former Fed Official
At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday—which was described as “little more than another attempt to rail against Wall Street regulation”—U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren…
Like Obama in 2008, Sanders Seeking Superdelegate Switcharoos
On the heels of landslide victories in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, and Washington, Bernie Sanders and his supporters are urging so-called “superdelegates”—Democratic party big-wigs who…