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State Election Leaders to Senate: Armed Secret Service Agents Should Not Be Allowed at Polling Sites
A bipartisan group is condemning a proposal to allow armed Secret Service agents at election polling stations.
Trump Replaces Rex Tillerson With CIA Director Mike Pompeo at State; Torturer Named New Head of CIA
Trump announced the news on Twitter this morning.
Death to Drug Dealers: Trump Threatens to Ramp Up Drug War, Praising Efforts in Philippines and China
President Trump has reiterated his calls for the US to impose the death penalty
Overthrow: 100 Years of US Meddling and Regime Change, From Iran to Nicaragua to Hawaii to Cuba
Washington has a long record of meddling in elections across the globe.
A Step Toward Peace? South Korea Announces Trump Will Meet With North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
The White House says President Trump has accepted an invitation to meet directly with North Korea's leader.
Toxic Coal Ash Is Being Dumped in Puerto Rico, Which Already Suffers Worst Drinking Water in the Nation
Even before Hurricane Maria, the majority of Puerto Rico's residents lived with water that violated US health standards.
After Victorious Strike, West Virginia Teacher Sends Message to Oklahoma Educators Poised to Walk Out
Teresa Danks, a third-grade teacher in Tulsa, discusses organization in the state.
Texas Primaries See Surging Democratic Turnout and Record Number of Female Candidates
Mike Barajas, staff writer for The Texas Observer, discusses more.
Sen. Chris Murphy: The US Is Exporting Violence and Killing Civilians in Illegal War in Yemen
A new bill would force Congress to vote on whether to continue US support for the Saudi-led coalition's war in Yemen.
Lori Wallach and Michael Hudson Debate Trump’s Plan to Impose Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Trump sent shockwaves across the globe and sparking fear of impending economic volatility.