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Senate Quietly Adds $10 Billion to Pentagon Budget While Blocking Climate Action
The addition alone is equivalent to the climate funding that Kyrsten Sinema wants to cut from the reconciliation bill.
Report: The Trump Administration Used Its Food Aid Program for Political Gain
The Farmers to Families program gave tens of millions of dollars to unqualified firms and was used to promote Trump.
Puerto Ricans Fight Privatization of Energy and Demand Democratic Ownership
The global fight against the privatization of utilities has a new front — Puerto Rico, where protests are raging.
Top New York Democrat Sparks Outrage by Comparing India Walton to David Duke
Jay Jacobs made the remarks when asked why he and other New York Democrats have refused to support Walton's candidacy.
Half a Million South Korean Workers Walk Off Jobs in General Strike
U.S. observers must not treat the struggle in South Korea as a distant concern.
Trump Warned His Backers Would Skip Midterms — New Polling Shows He May Be Right
Trump said last week that unless more audits took place, his base of supporters wouldn't take part in the midterm races.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sold Over $1 Million in Stocks Right Before Crash
The sale came on the first day of October 2020, which was among the worst months of the pandemic for the stock market.
Manchin Obstructs Climate Progress as His Family Is Hit by “Unbelievable” Storms
Manchin’s hometown of Farmington has been threatened by worsening rains and floods over the past years.
Students in GA Protested Against Racism. Only the Black Pupils Were Punished.
Students planned a protest in response to white students flying a Confederate flag and using racial slurs.
It’s Joe Manchin vs. the World, and Manchin Is Winning
For the time being and the foreseeable future, Manchin and his corporate sponsors hold the top cards.