Donald Trump deciding to strike a deal with Russia and Iran over Syria would be “the most disastrous thing that could happen” to the Middle East, a Saudi prince and former senior … Continue reading Donald Trump striking a Syria deal with Russia would be ‘most disastrous step possible’, Saudi Arabian prince warns 

Trump wasn’t elected just because he ran as a Republican, South Carolina governor says. Good viewpoint by Republican Haley. Trump’s win wasn’t a blank check for Republican “values”. Source: Haley: Trump’s election … Continue reading Haley: Trump’s election not ‘affirmation’ of GOP conduct

Q: Can the US pull out of the Paris Agreement? The USA can pull out of the Paris Agreement – but it would take 4 years for the process to be completed. … Continue reading How much damage could Trump do on climate change?

Trump is draining a tiny corner of the Everglades even as he ships in thousands more alligators and anacondas to wallow in the rest of it. … in terms of the specifics … Continue reading Donald Trump’s Lobbying Ban Effectively Bans Very Little

The state of Michigan is fighting a court order to deliver bottled water to Flint residents. What? Source: Michigan officials will fight federal court order to deliver bottled water in Flint | … Continue reading Michigan officials will fight federal court order to deliver bottled water in Flint

When Gallup first asked Americans about their trust of newspapers in 1973, 39 percent said they had a great deal of trust in them and by 1979, that number reached a high … Continue reading Americans Don’t Trust Their Institutions Anymore

Volkswagen is cutting 30,000 jobs over the next three years as it tries to boost profits in the wake of a huge emissions scandal. VW gets caught breaking the law and gets … Continue reading Volkswagen to cut 30,000 jobs

There were 25 debates during the presidential primaries and general election and not a single question about the attack on voting rights, even though this was the first presidential election in 50 … Continue reading The Attack on Voting Rights Was the Most Under-Covered Story of 2016 

A press release from Greenpeace Thursday says the largest bank in Norway, DNB, sold its assets in the Dakota Access pipeline. Divest! Divest! Source: Largest bank in Norway pulls its assets in … Continue reading Largest bank in Norway pulls its assets in Dakota Access pipeline

  “A key reason glyphosate residues persist in so many food products has to do with its widespread use in food production. Glyphosate is sprayed directly on several crops genetically engineered to … Continue reading Tests Show Monsanto Weed Killer in Cheerios, Other Popular Foods 

“Earlier 2016 filings with the Department of Justice from Kelley’s law officeidentify him as an agent of the National Mobilization Forces, an Iraqi military group trained by the Turkish government and controlled … Continue reading Turkish Client Paid Trump Adviser Michael Flynn’s Company “Tens of Thousands” of Dollars for Lobbying

Trump ditched his press pool for the second time in less than a week [Trump] banned journalists from nearly two dozen media outlets, including The Washington Post, from covering his events. Not … Continue reading Is Trump Closing Himself off from the Press?