Green groups reacted with alarm on Friday to a leaked Trump administration infrastructure draft that proposes a drastic rollback of environmental regulations in an attempt to expedite the construction of water-threatening oil pipelines, roads, bridges—and, of course, “the wall.” “The last thing we need is to expedite pipelines that endanger our water, communities, and climate.” Read more about Leaked Trump Infrastructure Plan Ripped as Thinly-Veiled 'Assault on the Environment'[…]

Brad Thor, a best-selling author, said last week that he plans to challenge President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in 2020, “if no conservative steps Read more about Best-selling author says he will challenge Trump in 2020[…]

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) ruled on Thursday to allow a female candidate running for Congress to use part of her campaign funds to cover child care costs. Liuba Grechen Shirley, who’s running for New York’s 2nd District, scored the unprecedented victory with the unanimous agreement of the FEC commissioners during its Thursday meeting.  Grechen Shirley, who said Read more about FEC allows candidate to use campaign funds for child care[…]

President Donald Trump’s staff secretary Rob Porter was forced to resign on Wednesday after separate news reports exposed detailed allegations—and photographic evidence—that he had physically, emotionally, and verbally abused his two ex-wives. Porter claimed in a statement that allegations described in reports by the Daily Mail and The Intercept “are simply false,” but White House Press Secretary Read more about Trump Has 'Full Confidence' in Top Aide Forced to Resign After Allegations of Domestic Abuse[…]

Under the banner #HereToFight, rallies took place across the nation on Monday to ramp up pressure on lawmakers to enact a permanent solution to protect Dreamers and insulate immigrant communities from further attack. “We have to press harder to get an immigration law, we want a permanent solution and a path to citizenship,” 21-year old Read more about With #HereToFight Declaration, Dreamers and Allies Mobilize Across Nation[…]

Nine days ago, West Virginia teachers collectively walked off the job demanding better wages and a fix to soaring health insurance premiums, and on Tuesday Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced that lawmakers finally reached an agreement to give educators—and all other state public employees—a five percent pay raise. Shortly after the deal was announced, the Read more about West Virginia Teachers Chant 'Put It in Writing' as Lawmakers Reach Pay Raise Deal[…]

In a potential policy change that immigrant rights advocates and anti-poverty groups warned could threaten the healthcare of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, a leaked draft proposal obtained by the Washington Post on Wednesday revealed that the Trump administration is considering making it harder for immigrants who have received “almost any form of welfare or Read more about 'Cruel' New Proposal Shows Trump Wants to Punish Immigrants Who Receive Public Benefits[…]

Anti-war and civil rights advocates applauded Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) after he announced Monday that he would oppose CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s nomination for Secretary of State—and urged Americans to tell their senators to do the same. Sanders’s tweeted statement came after nearly 70 national organizations including Americans for Peace Now, Peace Action, and Win Read more about Sanders Applauded for Vow to Vote 'No' on Pompeo as Hundreds of Groups Urge Senate to Reject 'Unfit' Choice[…]

Click:gold loan Auckland President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE went after former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) at a campaign rally Tuesday night, calling him Read more about Trump attacks Blackburn opponent, ties him to Schumer and 'MS-13 lover Nancy Pelosi'[…]

Despite the possible threat it could pose to his own long-term safety and security, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden on Sunday publicly criticized the appearance of ballot fraud and democratic corruption during national elections in Russia, the country where he has enjoyed political asylum since 2013. While President Vladimir Putin won re-election with “unbelievable seventy-percent of Read more about Despite Possible Blowback, Snowden Decries Anti-Democratic Forces in Russia[…]