Month: September 2020

Charles Koch donated $500K to Ryan days after GOP tax plan passed

GOP mega-donor Charles Koch and his wife donated about $500,000 to Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanBush, Romney won’t support Trump reelection: ...

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GOP super PAC launches ad tying Pa. Dem to Pelosi on taxes

  A super PAC tied to House GOP leadership released a television ad on Wednesday that links the Democratic candidate ...

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After Exxon Fined for Sanctions Violations, Calls for Rex Tillerson to Resign

“It’s time Rex Tillerson step down or be removed,” said Gigi Kellett of Corporate Accountability International, following an announcement on ...

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'Trump Doesn't Care About Us': West Virginians Rally to Protest Trump's Visit

As new developments in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between the Trump administration and Russia swirled Thursday ...

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Comedian and Civil Rights Icon Dick Gregory Dies at 84

The legendary comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory died Saturday at the age of 84. Gregory’s son Christian announced ...

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Need for Diplomacy More Clear Than Ever After North Korea Claims H-Bomb Test

This is a developing story and may be updated. Calls for restraint and diplomacy emerged on Sunday after North Korea ...

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New Research Reveals Trump Riding on Wave of Increased Hate Crimes

As rights advocates continue to denounce how President Donald Trump has emboldened intolerant ideology, newly obtained data shows that the ...

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Texas Dem raises nearly $90K after attack from House Dem campaign arm

A Texas Democrat running in a crowded House primary to unseat Rep. John CulbersonJohn Abney CulbersonBottom line Ex-Rep. Frelinghuysen joins ...

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Dems pledge to reduce 'perceived influence' of superdelegates

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted Saturday to acknowledge a need to reduce the influence of so-called “superdelegates” in the presidential ...

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Costs and Climate Be Damned, Rick Perry Seeks to Prop Up Coal, Nuclear Plants

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s proposal to ensure “a reliable, resilient electric grid” by propping up nuclear and coal power ...

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