It was “like clockwork.” In the middle of a heated back-and-forth on Medicare for All at the beginning of Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Detroit, Sen. Bernie Sanders called out CNN for airing anti-single payer ads from the pharmaceutical and insurance industries during commercial breaks. “By the way, the healthcare industry will be advertising … Continue reading "'The Healthcare Industry Will Be Advertising Tonight': Sanders Calls Out CNN for Airing Pharma Commercials During 2020 Debate"

Organizers behind the global climate strike movement—from teenage students to adults who have fought for climate action for decades—on Tuesday called on all people who want to halt the climate crisis to join the worldwide action on September 20. 350.org, one of dozens of international, national, and local groups organizing the strike, announced Tuesday that … Continue reading "A Month Ahead of Global Climate Strike, Thousands Pledge to Attend Rallies Across Planet to 'Turn Up the Political Heat' and Demand Action"

“Gold over life, literally.” Click Here: camiseta seleccion argentina “If that mine gets put in, it would … completely devastate our region. It would not only kill our resources, but it would kill us culturally.” —Gayla Hoseth, Curyung Tribal Council/Bristol Bay Native AssociationThat was the succinct and critical reaction of Canadian author and activist Naomi … Continue reading "'Gold Over Life, Literally': How Trump Forced Reversal on Mining Project EPA Scientists Warn Could Destroy Alaskan Salmon Ecosystem"

Right-wing operatives allied with President Donald Trump are attempting to raise at least $2 million to fund a campaign to discredit journalists and editors at major U.S. media outlets like the Washington Post, Buzzfeed, New York Times, and HuffPost. That’s according to a three-page fundraising pitch for the effort reviewed by Axios, which reported Tuesday … Continue reading "'Naked Attack on the Free Press': Trump Allies Reportedly Raising $2 Million for Campaign to Discredit Journalists"

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday sent out a fundraising email to supporters after The Hill reported that some Democrats hope the progressive freshman lawmaker faces a … Continue reading "Ocasio-Cortez fundraises off report some Dems want her primaried"

Rep. Joe KennedyJoseph (Joe) Patrick KennedyMassachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy says Patriots ‘should sign’ Kaepernick Markey touts past praise from Kennedy: ‘He does an incredible job’ Progressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary MORE III (D-Mass.) is set to endorse Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over … Continue reading "Joe Kennedy to endorse Warren during campaign announcement"

The Trump campaign on Tuesday swiped at 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 voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) upon the senator’s 2020 presidential campaign launch, suggesting the progressive senator “has already won” the Democratic primary … Continue reading "Trump campaign: Sanders already won primary because every Dem 'embracing' socialism"

Parents on social media shared the hospital bills they faced after their children were born, remarking that winning the fight for Medicare for All would put American families’ delivery costs more in line with those in other developed countries, and garnering the support Tuesday of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Washington Post columnist … Continue reading "Parents on Twitter Share Sky-High Costs of Giving Birth in the US, Calling for Medicare for All"

Human rights advocates are urging senators to block the advancement of Marshall Billingslea, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the executive branch’s top human rights official,citing his record as a torture advocate under the George W. Bush administration. “I realize that absolutely no one in the world would expect anything else from Trump, but still, … Continue reading "Senate Urged to Reject Trump's Pick of Bush-Era Torture Advocate to Be Human Rights Official at State Department"

Afghan officials knew for over a week that civilians were in the area bombed by a U.S. drone strike on Wednesday, raising more questions about the attack that killed 30 farmers and wounded 40 more. Click Here: COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES 2019 “My son and his friends were killed by the Americans,” village chief Malak Khaiyali Khan … Continue reading "'How Could They Do This to Us?' Ask Afghan Farmers After Reporting Reveals Officials Knew Civilians Were in Area of Lethal US Drone Strike"