120 Jewish Studies Scholars Condemn Trump's Jerusalem Declaration

As protests and violence intensified in the Middle East on Friday in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to flout international law and recognize Jerusalem as the capitol of Israel earlier this week, more than 120 Jewish studies scholars from universities across the United States condemned the move and urged the Trump administration to take…

'Victory for Right to Dissent' as Six J20 Protesters Found Not Guilty on All Charges

In a decision civil liberties groups applauded as “a tremendous victory for the right to dissent,” a jury on Thursday returned not guilty verdicts for six Americans on trial for protesting President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017. “A huge victory for democracy and protest, a huge defeat for the police state and the…

Jericho 30th anniversary celebration set for October 7 AEW Dynamite

Chris Jericho’s 30th anniversary celebration has been announced for the October 7 edition of Dynamite. There weren’t many details regarding the celebration other than a logo and that it would be held on October 7, in two weeks. On tonight’s show, Jericho confronted Matt Hardy after Hardy accused him of being behind an attack that…

Kushner Under Fire for Receiving $30M From Israeli Firm While Shaping Middle East Policy

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is once more under intense scrutiny after new reporting revealed that his lucrative financial relationship with Israel has deepened even as his influence over U.S. Middle East policy—from his leading role in Trump’s effort to “derail” a U.N. vote against Israel to his sway over the…

Senate Votes to Give Trump Vast Domestic Spying Powers "No President Should Have"

Defenders of civil liberties and privacy advocates expressed their discontent on Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed a bill that reauthorizes and expands the ability of the goverment to spy on the digital communications without a warrant. With a final vote of 65-34 vote in favor, the passage of the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of…

Medicare for All Advocates Rip 'Cynical and Dishonest' Healthcare Initiative as Ploy to Undermine Single Payer

Medicare for All advocates on Wednesday denounced a new healthcare initiative introduced by a bipartisan group of former lawmakers, health policy administrators, and healthcare sector CEOs. Critics argue that the non-profit, United States of Care, ignores the majority of Americans who back government-run healthcare for all, instead catering to centrist Democrats in Washington who pledge…

New Dem polling effort aims to sharpen message for midterms

A high-profile group of Democratic strategists and pollsters are launching a new effort to help their party sharpen their messaging against 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…

GOP Senate candidate doctors picture of opponent, replaces Trump with Clinton

A Republican candidate in the West Virginia Senate race released a campaign ad featuring an image of his opponent shaking Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in…

Poll: McCaskill leads likely GOP challenger in Missouri Senate race

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskillClaire Conner McCaskillMissouri county issues travel advisory for Lake of the Ozarks after Memorial Day parties Senate faces protracted floor fight over judges amid pandemic safety concerns Amash on eyeing presidential bid: ‘Millions of Americans’ want someone other than Trump, Biden MORE (D) holds a slight lead over her likely GOP challenger…

Only 9 Percent of Fortune 500 Companies Have Shared GOP Tax Cut Windfall With Workers: Analysis

Less than ten percent of the nation’s wealthiest and most-profitable companies have shared any of the financial benefits they received from a massive corporate tax cut provided by President Donald Trump and Republicans, a new analysis released Tuesday shows. “Not only are few big corporations sharing any portion of their tax-cut bounty, but the amounts…