President Donald Trump’s pick to head the CIA, Gina Haspel—who was a key participant in the agency’s torture program but has so far refused to “Watch: Confirmation Hearing for CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel Underway”
Month: September 2020
In Major Win Over 'Corporate Bullying,' Seattle Approves Tax on Amazon to Combat Homelessness
Overcoming weeks of extortionist threats and other forms of “corporate bullying” from the world’s largest retailer, Seattle’s City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new “In Major Win Over 'Corporate Bullying,' Seattle Approves Tax on Amazon to Combat Homelessness”
'Terrible News for Workers' as Supreme Court Makes It Harder for Them to Fight Back When 'Screwed' by Employer
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a blow to worker rights, saying that employers can bar their employees from banding together to challenge workplace “'Terrible News for Workers' as Supreme Court Makes It Harder for Them to Fight Back When 'Screwed' by Employer”
Shocker! Tax Cuts in Hand, CEOs Admit They Won't Invest Record Profits in Worker Wage Hikes
As America’s largest banks post record profits, massive companies continue their unprecedented stock buyback spree, and already-obscene CEO pay packages are set to rapidly expand “Shocker! Tax Cuts in Hand, CEOs Admit They Won't Invest Record Profits in Worker Wage Hikes”
'No Justice, No Sleep!' Protesters Blare Audio of Crying Detained Children Outside DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's Home
Citing their “obligation” to ensure that Trump administration officials who are implementing the president’s cruel anti-immigrant agenda are not permitted to “work, eat, and sleep” “'No Justice, No Sleep!' Protesters Blare Audio of Crying Detained Children Outside DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's Home”
Races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
Voters in six states — Colorado, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Utah — head to the polls Tuesday to pick nominees in critical “Races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries”
Moulton looks to recruit new generation of Dem leaders
Rep. Seth MoultonSeth MoultonEx-CBO director calls for more than trillion in coronavirus stimulus spending Overnight Defense: Trump’s move to use military in US sparks backlash “Moulton looks to recruit new generation of Dem leaders”
Dems mull whether Warren is the one to take on Trump
Can Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets “Dems mull whether Warren is the one to take on Trump”
Ocasio-Cortez draws ire from Democrats: ‘Meteors fizz out’
Frustrated Democratic lawmakers are offering Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez some advice: Cool it. Ocasio-Cortez stunned the political world with her upset primary victory last month over Rep. “Ocasio-Cortez draws ire from Democrats: ‘Meteors fizz out’”
Axios: Biden is the Democrat that Trump fears most
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases “Axios: Biden is the Democrat that Trump fears most”