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Congress Must Act Now to Protect Social Security—Make the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share
Tuesday June 09, 2026The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance, regarding the Trustees’ reports on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds released today.The report states that the Social Security Trust Fund is able to pay full ...A Special Kind Of Loathsomeness
Monday June 08, 2026
Bad Men Behaving Badly Chap. 746: 'Cause it's not awful enough we have to endure the racist crap spewing from our home-grown jackasses, the rest of the world just bore grim witness to it as dunk-tank Christofascist Pete Hegseth chose ...More than 325 Organizations Affirm Support for Medicare for All
Monday June 08, 2026Today, more than 325 organizations including labor unions, advocates for seniors and people with disabilities, women’s rights organizations, and more, released an open letter to those seeking to reform the health care system, laying out why now is the time ...We'll Make Our Home In the American Land
Friday June 05, 2026
Exciting news, patriots! After cancelling his OG concert, Dear Leader will now celebrate our 250th birthday with "the Greatest Rally, EVER!" featuring the "fabulous" 83-year-old Lee Greenwood and “a fine and highly dignified gentleman," himself. Also, for some reason, "prune-face" ...Warner’s Continued Collaboration with Trump Threatens Democracy
Thursday June 04, 2026After Bill Pulte’s appointment, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) has conspicuously failed to join the chorus of Democrats and Republicans calling for reforms to FISA that would protect privacy and democracy itself. Pulte’s history of weaponizing the government against President Donald ...350.org responds to WMO warning on developing El Niño
Tuesday June 02, 2026Responding to a new warning from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) that El Niño conditions are strengthening and likely to drive more extreme weather in the coming months.Anne Jellema, Executive Director of 350.org, said:El Niño is a naturally occurring climate ...That Colossal Wreck
Tuesday June 02, 2026
Amidst the ongoing awful, we take wary solace in the modest routs newly inflicted on our wannabe Great Dictator. He lost yugely in multiple courts as judges reopened his bogus IRS suit, froze his slush fund, ripped his name from ...Labor Unions Celebrate World Court Ruling Enshrining Right to Strike
Sunday May 31, 2026
The right to strike is under attack throughout the world, including in the United States. Labor strikes are currently forbidden or restricted in the majority of countries.Now, in a landmark 43-page advisory opinion issued May 21, the International Court of ...Statement by the NYC chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace on the illegal sale of Palestinian land
Thursday May 28, 2026“Tonight, the municipality of Jerusalem and the Israeli Building Center are hosting a discriminatory event in which they plan to sell stolen Palestinian land, open to Jews only. This event is illegal under international law and has no place in ...