The GOP Tax Scam Two-Step: Explode the Deficit With Cuts for Rich, Then Screw the Poor
Senate Republicans proclaimed on Friday that they have the votes to pass a $1.5 trillion tax bill whose contents have been kept secret from virtually everyone except corporate lobbyists. Progressive lawmakers and activists are once more warning that the GOP…
FCC Chair Ajit Pai 'Shows Just How Dumb He Thinks Americans Are' With Video Mocking Net Neutrality
Killing net neutrality protections “will have a devastating effect on free speech online”—and FCC chair Ajit Pai thinks it’s funny. “Ajit Pai decided to show us just how dumb he thinks Americans are.” —Quincy Larson That was the message many…
Racial Justice Activist Erica Garner, Daughter of Eric Garner, Dies at Age 27
This post may be updated. The official Twitter account of Erica Garner—the 27-year-old civil rights activist and daughter of Eric Garner—confirmed that she passed away Saturday after being hospitalized following a heart attack. The account is reportedly being operated by one of…
Dutch Reporters Offer Master Class By Refusing to Let Trump Official Tell 'Blatant Lies'
Weeks after leaving a Dutch reporter stunned by denying that he’d made televised remarks about terrorism, several of the Netherlands’ political journalists refused to allow a Trump appointee to ignore their questions about the incident, demonstrating effective political journalism while…
'AT&T Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds': Net Neutrality Defenders Call Out Telecom Giant for Fake Fix
With telecom giant AT&T taking out full page ads in major newspapers and its CEO calling for Congress to write “new laws” to govern net neutrality, consumer advocates are warning that nobody should be fooled over what they say is…
Pipeline Backed by Pruitt's Oil Lobbyist Landlord Approved While EPA Chief Was Receiving Sweetheart Rent
As EPA chief and reigning number one seed in the “worst Trump cabinet member” bracket Scott Pruitt attempts to beat back accusations that he violated ethics rules by renting a room from the wife of powerful energy lobbyist J. Steven…
The first collection by Raf and Miuccia for Prada: what can we expect?
In February it was announced that the Belgian designer Raf Simons was appointed as creative director at Italian fashion brand Prada. It became clear from the press release at the time that he was going to share creative direction of…
Hamilton puts diversity Commission on its rails
Lewis Hamilton’s diversity Commission that aims to identify the causes behind motorsport’s lack of diversity is up and running with a few familiar names forming part of the 14-strong taskforce. The Hamilton Commission was launched last June by the six-time…
Trump backs Renacci in Ohio Senate race
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 Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE is backing Rep.…
GOP struggles with supporting Blankenship in West Virginia
Senate Republicans are grappling with what support, if any, they should give ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship if the controversial candidate wins Tuesday’s primary in West Virginia. Sen. John ThuneJohn Randolph ThuneGOP senator to try to reverse requirement that Pentagon remove…