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Senate Investigates IRS Whistleblower Complaint That GOP Hid From Democrats
A career IRS official has alleged improper interference on audits of Trump's or Pence's tax returns.
Activists Occupy Pelosi’s Office, Launch Global Hunger Strike for Climate Action
More than 300 people worldwide are estimated to be taking part in the hunger strike.
Nursing Home Safety Violations Endanger Residents in California
The threat is not theoretical in a state that has been ravaged by earthquakes and wildfires.
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means to Improve US Reproductive Health
The U.S. is one of only three countries where deaths related to pregnancy and birth are on the rise.
More Than Half of Americans Want Trump Impeached and Removed
These numbers could spell danger for Trump, as the impeachment inquiry is still in a somewhat early phase.
Pope Francis Proposes Adding “Ecological Sin” to Church Teachings
The Catholic Church appears poised to add crimes against nature and the environment to its catechism.
McConnell Ramps Up Judicial Confirmations After Getting Quarter Million Donation
A prominent conservative legal activist gave his largest contribution ever to McConnell’s joint fundraising committee.
The US Military Is Poisoning Okinawa
Okinawan authorities are failing to hold the U.S. military accountable for covering up PFAS contamination.
International Solidarity With the Kurds Energizes Revolution on the Ground
Rojava supporters say acts of solidarity are critical as the autonomous region faces a Turkish invasion.
Police in Bolivia Pepper Spray Broadcast Journalist Covering Anti-Coup Protests
The attack on Theresa Bo, which occurred while she was giving an on-camera account of the protests, was caught on film.