Testifying before Congress on Wednesday, the leader of the nation’s largest communications and media labor union urged lawmakers to pursue tax law reforms that serve the people of “main street,” not the rich. “Across the economy, large corporations are retaining profits for wealthy executives and shareholders rather than investing in the U.S. economy.”—Chris Shelton, CWA…

A new report is offering forward-looking solutions to help bridge the racial wealth divide in America.  “If the past several decades are to teach us anything about race and wealth, it should be that the racial wealth divide will not be closed without a structural change to the status quo.”—Chuck Collins, Inequality.org Ten Solutions to…

Despite Venezuela’s worsening humanitarian crisis fueled by political unrest and economic sanctions, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announced new sanctions targeting the government and companies that transport oil to Cuba as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Recognizing that “oil is the lifeblood” of the Venezuelan government, Pence…

A registered nurse issued a gut-wrenching take-down of President Donald Trump’s false claim over the weekend that women and doctors are conspiring to kill babies that are born alive. She called it “perhaps one of the sickest accusations levied by this deranged dictator yet.” Click Here: Rugby league Jerseys Speaking Saturday at a rally in…

Vowing to hold to account the billionaire family whose pharmaceutical company fueled the opioid epidemic, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah Cummings on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping plan to help end the crisis which kills tens of thousands of Americans per year. The Democratic presidential candidate detailed the plan in a Medium post, as she…

More than 350 students across the U.S. have signed up to use their graduation speeches as a call to action directed at lawmakers and older generations, demanding their elders do everything in their power to solve the climate crisis and protect the planet—but many students are facing censorship as they try to get their message…

The European Medicines Agency | Lex Van Lieshout/ANP/AFP via Getty Images Europe eyes loophole for early distribution of unlicensed coronavirus vaccine Other countries are following the UK in admitting they will take this emergency step if needed. By Ashleigh Furlong 9/10/20, 12:55 PM CET Updated 9/13/20, 7:09 PM CET Click Here: los jaguares argentina Press…

Embattled Rep. Chris CollinsChristopher (Chris) Carl CollinsWe can’t afford to let local news die House bill would ban stock trading by members of Congress Former Rep. Chris Collins sentenced to 2 years in prison for insider trading MORE (R-N.Y.) staved off a challenge from Democrat Nate McMurray and was reelected to another term in the…

The 2020 elections are almost two years away but the battle for control of Congress is already shaping up to be a dog fight as parties look to make up lost ground from the 2018 midterms. Results are still trickling in from a handful of Tuesday races that haven’t been decided yet, but with the…

Sen.-elect Marsha BlackburnMarsha BlackburnGOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police GOP senators dodge on treatment of White House protesters Five things to know about Trump’s legal power under the Insurrection Act MORE (R-Tenn.) DATE OF BIRTH: June 6, 1952RESIDENCE:  Brentwood, Tenn.OCCUPATION: LawmakerEDUCATION:  B.S., Mississippi State UniversityFAMILY: Husband, Chuck; two children After serving…