Oh they totally regret it. Totally. They totally regret threatening to sue the journalist breaking the story. Yep. Source: Facebook regrets lawsuit threat against Cambridge Analytica reporters Continue reading Facebook regrets lawsuit threat against Cambridge Analytica reporters

Without intervention soon, the amount of plastic littering the world’s oceans is expected to triple within a decade, a new UK government report warns. That and the amount of plastic bits in … Continue reading Ocean plastic predicted to triple within decade

Schatz said he’s not yet going to wade into details of how he’ll pay for his plan because he thinks there’s a double standard with Republicans and Democrats. “I don’t play the … Continue reading Sen. Brian Schatz’s ambitious new plan for debt-free college, explained

Search members of Congress by state to find out how they have voted on key gun legislation in recent years. Interesting info. Source: CHART: How Have Your Members Of Congress Voted On … Continue reading CHART: How Have Your Members Of Congress Voted On Gun Bills?

More than 200 Pennridge High School students walked out of school instead of attending an in-house assembly The students chose to protest their own way and will receive detentions as a result. … Continue reading Pennsylvania school to issue more than 200 detentions over student walkouts

A teacher who also serves as a reserve police officer in Sand City accidentally fired a gun inside a Seaside High School classroom Tuesday, police said. A sure sign that we need … Continue reading Seaside High teacher accidentally fires gun in class, students injured

Climate change. During his confirmation hearing, Mr. Pompeo — a major recipient of campaign funding from the climate-change-denying Koch brothers — refused to respond to a question about whether he accepts the … Continue reading Where Does Mike Pompeo Stand on the Issues?

The Chinese president will no longer be constrained by the term limits that were imposed after Mao Zedong’s tenure. President Trump told his audience at a donor’s meeting last week that China’s … Continue reading China paves way for Xi Jinping to be president for life.

A good listen where you learn: The expected effects of the new tax policy The reason why governments issue bonds instead of just printing money Why the size of the budget deficit … Continue reading Stephanie Kelton explains how the government budget affects the economy and the mechanics of student debt forgiveness

Instead of focusing on what everyone is already talking about, hunt down unusual knowledge. A few good pointers on how to keep up on things without overload, starting with “Selective Ignorance.” Source: … Continue reading Stop reading the latest news if you want to be better informed

Data show a large donation disparity between legislators who voted against the bill — or simply declined to vote — and those who supported measure’s increased fines against industry. A little bit … Continue reading Defeat of Pesticide Bill Highlights Ag Industry’s Campaign Donations

Everyone knows governments need to tax before they can spend. What Modern Monetary Theory presupposes is, maybe they don’t. The concept is not really as radical as you think, it actually describes … Continue reading The Radical Left-Wing Theory That the Government Has Unlimited Money – VICE