The Democratic and Republican candidates for New Jersey governor don’t agree on much, but they do have one thing in common: Outgoing Gov. Chris Christie is their favorite target. The GOP governor’s approval ratings have plummeted to historic lows, with just 20 percent of voters approving of Christie in a March poll. Those numbers, which … Continue reading "Dems and GOP both bash Christie in NJ governor race"

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii announced Sunday that she will resign as vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee and endorse Bernie Sanders for president. “I think it’s most important for us, as we look at our choices as to who our next commander in chief will be, is to recognize the necessity to have … Continue reading "DNC Vice-Chair Resigns, Throws Support Behind Bernie Sanders"

A former Goldman Sachs executive—one credited as an architect of the 2008 banking bailout—said Tuesday that the country’s largest financial institutions are “still too big to fail and continue to pose a significant, ongoing risk to our economy.” In his first speech delivered as the newly appointed president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, Neel Kashkari … Continue reading "Unlikely Critic Says Banks Still Too Big To Fail, Pose 'Nuclear' Risk to US Economy"

Donald Trump on Sunday morning went after potential general election rival Bernie Sanders by calling him a liar and indicated he might soon instruct his own supporters to attend Sanders’ rallies in order to foment disruption and discord among his progressive (aka “super-liberal”) base. Click Here: All Blacks Rugby Jersey In a tweet, Trump declared: … Continue reading "'It’s Not a Threat!': Trump Says He'll Order Supporters to Disrupt Sanders' Rallies"

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. and Ireland-based Allergan announced Wednesday morning that they are scrapping the proposed $160 billion merger that would have allowed Pfizer to dodge millions in U.S. taxes. According to Reuters, “Pfizer said the decision was driven by new U.S. Treasury rules aimed at curbing such deals, called inversions.” Democratic presidential hopeful … Continue reading "Pfizer Deal Dead as Treasury Cracks Down on Corporate Tax Dodgers"

Issuing the latest salvo in the nationwide assault on women’s rights, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday signed what reproductive health advocates are calling “one of the worst anti-abortion bills in the country.” The law, which Pence said he signed “with a prayer,” makes Indiana the second state in the nation, after North Dakota, to … Continue reading "Indiana's Chilling New Anti-Abortion Law is One of Nation's Worst"