BEYOND THE MADNESS OF KING DON...

May 16, 2017 by

BEYOND THE MADNESS OF KING DONALD

President Frankenstein, Donald Trump, has been pretty much the bizarre “insane clown president” (Matt Taibbi’s phrase) that I and many others expected. He’s only shocked me twice….

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REPUBLICANS THREATEN TO “...

Apr 4, 2017 by

REPUBLICANS THREATEN TO “GO NUCLEAR” ON FILIBUSTER BY THURSDAY

[Translate] By Sam Knight, The District Sentinel | Report Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court,...

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HOW TRUMP’S SUPREME COUR...

Mar 22, 2017 by

HOW TRUMP’S SUPREME COURT PICK KEEPS ENVIRONMENTAL CASES OUT OF COURT

[Translate] REUTERS/Jim Bourg climate desk By Rebecca Leber   GRIST.ORG This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is...

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WE MUST FILIBUSTER GORSUCHR...

Mar 21, 2017 by

[Translate]   Miles Mogulescu  OUR FUTURE.ORG You probably have a better chance of becoming a judge in China without being a...

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THE SUPREME COURT JUST DELIVER...

Mar 2, 2017 by

THE SUPREME COURT JUST DELIVERED A MAJOR VICTORY FOR GERRYMANDERING OPPONENTS

[Translate] The high court reverses lower court ruling in case against Virginia State Board of Elections SALON.COM (Credit: AP...

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U.S. TOP COURT TO SET GUIDELIN...

Feb 18, 2017 by

[Translate] Politics | A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos...

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SUPREME COURT CAN DISQUALIFY D...

Dec 18, 2016 by

SUPREME COURT CAN DISQUALIFY DONALD TRUMP AND MIKE PENCE AFTER ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE

[Translate] By Bill Palmer PALMERREPORT.COM Whether or not the Electoral College gives two hundred and seventy votes to Donald Trump...

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OHIO ‘HEARTBEAT’ A...

Dec 9, 2016 by

OHIO ‘HEARTBEAT’ ABORTION BILL COULD BE TEST CASE FOR OVERTURNING ROE V WADE

[Translate] Just-passed bill stops short of banning abortion from the time a fetus’s heartbeat is detectable and may test the limits...

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The Bizarre History of How Cor...

Nov 3, 2016 by

The Bizarre History of How Corporate Food Industry Flooded Our Farmlands with GMOs

[Translate] Books It’s one elaborate con job. By Linda Bonvie, Bill Bonvie / Skyhorse Publishing Photo Credit: Sandra Matic /...

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WHEN A “GIFT” IS A...

Oct 7, 2016 by

WHEN A “GIFT” IS A SLEAZY CRIME: SUPREME COURT MAY CRACK DOWN ON INSIDER TRADING RULES

[Translate] Imagine that: Supreme Court justices may not believe Wall Street insiders share info with no strings attached Angelo...

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THE STATE OF AMERICA’S V...

Sep 2, 2016 by

THE STATE OF AMERICA’S VOTING RIGHTS, IN ONE MAP

[Translate] CLIMATE PROGRESS Power has shifted. This guy doesn’t have the votes to take away your voting rights anymore. (AP...

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THE SUPREME COURT LEAVES UNDOC...

Jun 24, 2016 by

THE SUPREME COURT LEAVES UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS IN THE SHADOWS

[Translate] THE WASHINGTON POST A protester joins a rally outside the Supreme Court on Thursday, June 23. (Andrew Gombert/European...

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THE BLOOD OF ORLANDO IS ON JOH...

Jun 17, 2016 by

THE BLOOD OF ORLANDO IS ON JOHN ROBERT’S HANDS

[Translate] Justice The slaughter was enabled by our own elected politicians, with an assist from the Supreme Court. By William...

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THE FCC CAN HELP CLEAN UP BIG ...

Jun 2, 2016 by

[Translate] Law compels the agency to deal with anonymous, misleading, special interest political ads on TV — it just refuses to...

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U.S. CAN MEET PARIS CLIMATE GO...

Apr 22, 2016 by

U.S. CAN MEET PARIS CLIMATE GOALS (WITH OR WITHOUT THE SUPREME COURT)

[Translate] People power. Photographer: FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images     Michael R. Bloomberg As world leaders gather in...

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WHY MONDAY’S SUPREME COU...

Apr 6, 2016 by

WHY MONDAY’S SUPREME COURT DECISION ON REDISTRICTING IS IMPORTANT

[Translate] In a rare show of unanimity, the justices stand behind the concept of one person, one vote. By Janai Nelson BILL...

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“DEATH IS NOT ALWAYS THE...

Mar 27, 2016 by

“DEATH IS NOT ALWAYS THE WORST OUTCOME”

[Translate] “Death is not always the worst outcome”: We’re so good at saving babies, and so bad at respecting the limits of medicine...

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OBAMA’S NOMINATION OF ME...

Mar 19, 2016 by

OBAMA’S NOMINATION OF MERRICK GARLAND IS A LOT MORE RUTHLESS THAN IT LOOKS

[Translate]                                                    Merrick Garland (Credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite) The president’s...

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MERRICK GARLAND KNOWS HE’...

Mar 17, 2016 by

MERRICK GARLAND KNOWS HE’S NOT A SCIENTIST

[Translate] Climate by Samantha Page CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland...

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AN ATTEMPT TO LET COAL PLANTS ...

Mar 4, 2016 by

AN ATTEMPT TO LET COAL PLANTS EMIT UNLIMITED MERCURY WAS JUST SHUT DOWN BY SCOTUS

[Translate] by Emily AtkinCLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: Shutterstock   Regulations that limit heavy metal pollution from oil- and...

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THE ABORTION LAW BEFORE THE SU...

Mar 2, 2016 by

THE ABORTION LAW BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT IS BASED ON A LIE

[Translate] by Tara Culp-Ressler THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Eric Gay A procedure room at Whole Woman’s Health of San Antonio....

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ANTONIN SCALIA WAS THE FOREFAT...

Feb 14, 2016 by

ANTONIN SCALIA WAS THE FOREFATHER OF MODERN REPUBLICAN NIHILISM

[Translate] THINK PROGRESS Antonin Scalia wasn’t just a giant of conservative jurisprudence. He was an architect of right-wing...

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WHY VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAIN...

Jan 12, 2016 by

WHY VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BIG MONEY IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

[Translate] In a Q&A, veteran campaign finance reformer Derek Cressman says Americans are becoming increasingly aware that...

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JUSTICE GINSBURG’S OMINO...

Dec 16, 2015 by

JUSTICE GINSBURG’S OMINOUS WARNING ABOUT CREEPING CORPORATE POWER

[Translate] Justice by Ian Millhiser THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin If you’re a business looking for new ways to...

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FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CLEARS H...

Oct 26, 2015 by

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CLEARS HURDLE OUT OF THE WAY FOR SOLAR POWER TO FLOURISH

[Translate] by Erin Auel – Guest Contributor  CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/John Raoux In this Wednesday, May 13, 2015...

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THE FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC P...

Oct 20, 2015 by

THE FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WILL BE DECIDED BY THE SUPREME COURT

[Translate] by Ian Millhiser THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak   Matt Yglesias published a widely shared piece arguing...

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ENVIRONMENTALISTS REMAIN HOPEF...

Jun 29, 2015 by

ENVIRONMENTALISTS REMAIN HOPEFUL AFTER SUPREME COURT EMISSIONS RULING

[Translate] Kate Sheppard HUFFINGTON POST WASHINGTON — While the Supreme Court’s Monday ruling on mercury standards was a...

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Robert Reich: Why We Must Figh...

Jun 29, 2015 by

Robert Reich: Why We Must Fight Economic Apartheid in America

[Translate] Economy Despite social advances, racial segregation exists on a much larger geographic scale than ever before. By Robert...

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WILL TPP KILL THE POST OFFICE?

Jun 8, 2015 by

[Translate] Dave Johnson  AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE Corporations are notorious for sneaking things into laws and regulations before...

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10 Crucial Issues Most Politic...

May 29, 2015 by

10 Crucial Issues Most Politicians—Except Bernie Sanders—Lie About

[Translate] From too-big-to-fail to TPP, Sanders’ entry into the race is sure to elevate the conversation. By Alex Henderson /...

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