Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “My own view is that however ferocious the current hour feels, American history tells us that the people, when properly engaged in politics, have alw... Read more
Images of seemingly endless waits at security checkpoints have spread online, but the reality of the partial government shutdown is less straightforward. [...]
The government must update a federal court on Thursday about its timeline for returning roughly $166 billion in illegal duties. [...]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq. [...]
The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist. [...]
As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds. [...]
Beyond talking about the economy and voters’ hardships, the president is showing that he still has control over the Republican Party. [...]
