Scott talks to Robert Naiman from Just Foreign Policy about the continued efforts to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war and starvation campaign in Yemen. Naiman explains the complexities of the various types of bills and resolutions in the house and senate, and...
Senate
This Week in Congress
The House is in session Monday through Thursday. The main legislation on the agenda this week is H.R. 7, which strengthens remedies available to “victims” of gender-based pay discrimination. For a good analysis of the flaws in this legislation, see here. The House...
Mueller Report: Secrecy Shouldn’t be an Option
As February draws to an end, rumors abound that we’re about to see Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Or at least that someone — namely, newly confirmed US Attorney General William Barr — is about...
CIA NBC Asset Ken Dilanian, Senate Dems Concede No Evidence for Russia Collusion
Yeah, no shit. Good thing there's no accountability for people with power in America. The purge required would be the end of the entire system.
NBC News, to Claim Russia Supports Tulsi Gabbard, Relies on Firm Just Caught Fabricating Russia Data for the Democratic Party
NBC News published a predictably viral story Friday, claiming that “experts who track websites and social media linked to Russia have seen stirrings of a possible campaign of support for Hawaii Democrat Tulsi Gabbard.” But the whole story was a sham: the only...
William Barr’s Connection to Ruby Ridge, Defending FBI Snipers
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Attorney General nominee William Barr have focused heavily on Barr’s views on Special Counsel Robert Mueller. But nobody is asking about Barr’s legal crusade for blanket immunity for federal agents who killed American...
1/18/19 Winslow T. Wheeler on Earmarks in the Federal Budget
Winslow T. Wheeler explains earmarks in the federal budget, a process by which representatives can subtly direct money away from what it's actually been requested for, often into projects that will go straight contractors in their districts. These firms then make...
Senate Votes to End Support for Saudi War in Yemen
45 years after War Powers Act, a first successful challenge In a vote on Thursday, the Senate passed S.J. Resolution 54, in a vote of 56-41. The resolution is a War Powers Act challenge to the unauthorized US involvement in the War in Yemen, and would require the US...
Blog
Podcasts
Shop Our Books
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.