Chris Hedges: The Democrats Are Now the War Party
The Democratic Party has become the party of permanent war, fueling massive military spending which is hollowing out the country from the inside and flirting with nuclear war.
Democrats Are Making a Devil’s Bargain on Pentagon Funding. It’s Not Paying Off.
Progressives can’t win unless Pentagon spending is put on the chopping block.By Lindsay Koshgarian
Zelensky Meets With Biden and Addresses Congress in DC Visit
The Ukrainian leader told Congress Ukraine doesn't have 'enough' artillery.
Congress Has One Last Chance to Abolish the Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Merrick Garland’s recent memo was an important first step, but only Congress can fully end the sentencing disparities.
‘I Did Not Know I Had a Voice’
Without federal labor protections, domestic workers seek legal rights through cities and states.
Congress Just Passed $858 Billion Military Budget, But GOP Is Blocking $12 Billion to Fight Child Poverty
"This isn't using our taxpayer dollars wisely," said one analyst. "It's robbing programs that we need."
Dangerous “Kids Online Safety Act” Does Not Belong in Must-Pass Legislation
KOSA’s latest text still contains this glaring and unconstitutional flaw at its core.
Senate Passes Massive $858 Billion NDAA
The spending bill now heads to President Biden's desk.
Sanders Withdraws Yemen War Powers Resolution Vote Over Biden Opposition
The White House was asking senators to vote against the resolution and threatened Biden would veto the bill.
Congress Must Fund the Fight Against Union Busting
The National Labor Relations Board makes sure employers follow the rules when workers organize, but its resources are stretched too thin.
Biden Signs Off Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Fully Reversing His Earlier Opposition
The new legislation mandates federal recognition for same-sex marriage, as well as interracial marriage, around the country and protects it from potential invalidation in the future by the Supreme Court.
US Railroad Workers ‘Under the Thumb’
By Jack Rasmus / CounterPunch Probably the most important US labor event of 2022 has been the 115,000 US railroad workers and their unions attempt to bargain a new contract…
Patient Groups Push Congress to Combat Big Pharma Greed in Spending Bill
"As Congress works toward finalizing an end-of-year budget package, we urge the chambers to include bipartisan legislation to address abuse of the Food and Drug Administration's citizen petition process in…
Chris Hedges: Know Thine Enemy
The expedited legislation passed by Congress to avert a strike by railroad unions dealt one more blow in the decades long war waged by the two ruling parties against the…
Biden Accused of Selling Out Rail Workers by Urging Congress to Prevent Strike
"Biden is siding with corporate rail bosses over the rank-and-file workers who voted against this agreement," said one progressive commentator after the president urged lawmakers to take action to force…