It’s time for West Virginia leaders to be friends of coal miners, not coal.Note: This is a lengthy commentary, but a very important one....one that questions why politicians support coal, but never seem to care about the heath and well being of the miners. It’s time for West Virginia leaders to be friends of coal... See More »
Trump and His Great Coal Con Is BackWith coal executive orders, Trump returns to the scene of the con. Just as the coal companies bled coal workers dry, today it is Trump and his party that exploit them with false promises. April 10, 2025, 1:19 PM CDT By Paul Waldman, author and... See More »
You saved my life....now you're fired.Daily Kos: At the height of the pandemic, Trump got COVID. He was airlifted to Walter Reed Medical Center. Dr. Peter Stein approved giving Trump monoclonal antibodies. Trump recovered. He called this treatment a “miracle.” Trump fired Dr. Peter Ste... See More »
School Vouchers Promise Better Education—This Report Raises DoubtsNotice: This is a lengthy article but the topic of school choice and vouchers is an important subject. Facts matter and the future of all of our children's education matters, not just those who already send their children to private schools.... See More »
Want a Made In USA iPhone?Here’s how much a ‘Made in the USA’ iPhone would cost. CNBC Published Fri, Apr 11 2025 8:00 AM EDT Updated 5 Hours Ago KEY POINTS Defending its "reciprocal tariffs," the White House this week said that President Donald Trump believes the U.S. has... See More »
Homeland Security agents denied entry to two LAUSD elementary schools.Homeland Security agents denied entry to two LAUSD elementary schools By Sophie Flay/ABC7 Thursday, April 10, 2025 7:11PM PT LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Federal Homeland Security agents showed up at two Los Angeles Unified elementary schools this week... See More »
Trump Backs Down After Bond Traders ProtestAmerica's other checks and balances are still working on Trump. The president backed down from his initial tariff plan when bond traders protested. April 11, 2025, 5:00 AM CDT By Ryan Teague Beckwith, Newsletter Editor at MSNBC To borrow an old... See More »
Trump's tariff tantrum showed why he's wrong about global trade.Trump's tariff tantrum showed why he's wrong about global trade. Trump hoped to reshape the economic system, but he just proved why it works. April 11, 2025, 5:00 AM CDT By Symone D. Sanders-Townsend Just after taking the oath of office earlier... See More »
Tufts student says she has suffered multiple asthma attacks in Ice custody.Tufts student says she has suffered multiple asthma attacks in Ice custody. Rümeysa Öztürk says she’s experienced difficulty getting care and had her hijab ripped off without permission. Maanvi Singh/The Guardian Thu 10 Apr 2025 22.09 EDT Rümeysa... See More »
Mississippi orders deletion of race and gender databases in state libraries.Mississippi orders deletion of race and gender databases in state libraries. Library commission says state ‘in dire shape’ and has ‘had a reconsideration of everything with regard to’ Doge Adria R Walker/The Guardian Fri 11 Apr 2025 07.00 EDT The... See More »
Head of US military base in Greenland fired after JD Vance visitHead of US military base in Greenland fired after JD Vance visit Col Susannah Meyers removed amid reports she distanced base from Vance’s criticism of Denmark’s oversight of territory. AP Reports. Friday, April 11,2025 The head of the US military... See More »
China's Answer To Trump's TariffsCHINA — which issued a U.S. travel advisory citing “deterioration of economic and trade relations” — has made no entreaties to Trump, although the president said Wednesday he would like to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Instead, China... See More »
About that 'Trickle Down'.... Top US companies spent three times as much on buybacks as taxes after Trump cutsTop US companies spent three times as much on buybacks as taxes after Trump cuts – report As president proposes new cuts, data shows 11 corporations collectively recorded nearly $500bn in profits since last cuts Tom Perkins/The Guardian Wed 9 Apr... See More »
Trump was ‘the candidate of peace’. Now he’s fanning the flames of war.Trump was ‘the candidate of peace’. Now he’s fanning the flames of war. The US is bombing Houthi rebels and supporting Netanyahu’s campaigns as it sleepwalks into new conflicts Mohammad Bazzi/The Guardian Thu 10 Apr 2025 06.00 EDT Throughout the... See More »
Part 2: Loathe thy neighbor: Elon Musk and the Christian right are waging war on empathy.Edited from The Guardian article by Julia Carrie Wong, April 8, 2025 What is happening on the American right is on an entirely different scale. Susan Lanzoni, a historian of psychology and author of Empathy: A History, said by email that through... See More »
A PSA from People Power UnitedAmerica Is Brave Because You Are Brave. The fight for our jobs and our economy isn't someone else's fight. It's ours. For too long, we've let corruption slide, thinking: ❌ "It's not my problem." ❌ "Things never change." ❌ "My efforts won't make... See More »
America First May Lead To America AloneThe fight for our jobs and our economy isn't someone else's fight. It's ours. By Laurie Woodward Garcia and People Power United Apr 9. Right now, Trump is pissing off over 200 countries — and if they ever decided to join forces, they could stop... See More »
Loathe thy neighbor: Elon Musk and the Christian right are waging war on empathy.Loathe thy neighbor: Elon Musk and the Christian right are waging war on empathy. Trump’s actions are irreconcilable with Christian compassion. But an unholy alliance seeks to cast empathy as a parasitic plague Julia Carrie Wong/The Guardian Tue 8... See More »
RFK Jr stayed silent on vaccine, says father of child who died from measles.RFK Jr stayed silent on vaccine, says father of child who died from measles Pete Hildebrand says health secretary ‘never said anything’ about vaccine’s efficacy when he visited for funeral Ramon Antonio Vargas/The Guardian Tue 8 Apr 2025 07.00 EDT... See More »
Trump’s dream of bringing manufacturing jobs back is missing a few things.Trump’s dream of bringing manufacturing jobs back is missing a few things Those who credit manufacturing jobs for a glorious past America mistake correlation for causation. April 8, 2025, 5:00 AM CDT By Jessica Calarco, sociologist Many Trump... See More »
Even Penguins Can't Escape Trump's TariffsPresident Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs on Wednesday took aim at unlikely targets — a collection of remote Antarctic territories uninhibited by humans and best known for penguins, seabirds, and glaciers. Multiple sources have reported... See More »
Trump administration concedes Maryland father from El Salvador was mistakenly deported and sent to mega prison.Trump administration concedes Maryland father from El Salvador was mistakenly deported and sent to mega prison. Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Mon, March 31, 2025 The Trump administration conceded in a court filing Monday that it mistakenly deported a... See More »
Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli jail after being held six months without charge.Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli jail after being held six months without charge. Family of Walid Ahmad, 17, say his health had deteriorated and Palestinian officials say he was denied medical care Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and Associated Press... See More »
Born on April 1, 1883, he was no April Fool's Joke.On April 1, 1883, in Colorado Springs, CO. one of the most famous movies stars of the silent era was born. Besides his skill as an actor, he was also a makeup artist. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned... See More »
Just like McCarthy, Trump spreads fear everywhere before picking off his targets.Just like McCarthy, Trump spreads fear everywhere before picking off his targets. By Kenan Malik\The Guardian Arrests, blacklists and deportations are chilling reminders of the red scare that transformed America. ‘Gold, mister, is worth what it... See More »
