Centrist Democrats Honor Promise as House Approves Build Back Better Act
The legislation passed the House 220-213, with one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, voting against the bill from the left, citing a tax giveaway to the rich.
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Trump’s War on America
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.
Bonfire of the Twitterverse
Will the social media giant survive Elon Musk’s leadership intact?
Whip Count: The 22 Democrats Who Support the Progressive Reconciliation Strategy
A running tally of the lawmakers who have — and have not — committed to withhold their votes on the bipartisan infrastructure bill in favor of robust budget reconciliation.
Stanley McChrystal Accidentally Reveals the Dishonesty of U.S. Generals
McChrystal's new book is so stuffed with mendacity and banality that it serves as an exposé on America's generals after 9/11.
Most Cops Involved in High-Profile Killings Since 2014 Kept Their Police Licenses
An Intercept investigation reveals how rare it is for officers who use excessive, deadly force to be barred from working as cops.
General Failure: How the U.S. Military Lied About the 9/11 Wars
For generals like David Petraeus and Lloyd Austin, there has been no punishment for 20 years of disinformation on Afghanistan and Iraq.
Defending Bodily Autonomy Is Real Child Protection
The right is against kids’ freedom. The left is ambivalent.
U.S. Sanctions Blamed as Venezuela Laments Frozen Order for Medicine
One of Portugal’s largest banks is holding up a $12.7 million order to fund shipment of medical supplies and vaccines to Venezuela.
With Butch Lewis Act, Workers Won Major Victory for Right to Secure Retirement
Further Wall Street mismanagement of pension investments is an ongoing concern.