by Governing Magazine | Oct 19, 2021 | Politics, Corruption & Criminality
Republished with permission from Governing Magazine, by Lindsay Chervinsky As Democrats in Congress debate and attempt to pass the reconciliation and infrastructure bills, many Americans are wondering why it seems so hard for Congress to legislate. The gridlock is the...
by Common Dreams | Sep 25, 2021 | Progress & Solutions, Politics, Corruption & Criminality
Republished with permission from Common Dreams, by Jake Johnson Democrats in Congress are scrambling to avert a debt ceiling crisis that could have devastating consequences for the U.S. economy—and Republicans are vowing to stonewall them every step of the way. The...
by Common Dreams | Jun 8, 2021 | Politics, Corruption & Criminality, Racism (Us vs Them)
Republished with permission from Common Dreams.Julia Conley, staff writer Demanding that lawmakers go on the record regarding their views on the For the People Act, pro-democracy campaigners on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to bring the voting...
by Marty Kassowitz | Jun 7, 2021 | Politics, Corruption & Criminality, Climate & Environment
When we see some of the tectonic changes forced on the world’s largest oil companies, it is easy to start to feel optimistic. At shareholder meetings for Exxon and Chevron, astute activist investors forced climate activists on to the boards of directors of these...
by Marty Kassowitz | Jun 6, 2021 | Politics, Corruption & Criminality
Probably the most infuriating figure in the Senate today is Joe Manchin. He seems perfectly comfortable in the role of foil against efforts to break the McConnell embargo against progressive efforts in Congress. There are some uncomfortable similarities between...