Senate Democrats Plot Vote To Overturn Citizens United In 2014

The Senate will vote in 2014 on a constitutional amendment to undo Supreme Court rulings in recent years which invalidated campaign finance limits, Se... Read more

GOP Rep Wants To Disarm BLM 'Paramilitary Units' After Bundy Standoff

A Republican congressman wants to prevent federal agencies from having their own "paramilitary units" and require them to rely on local authorities af... Read more

Senate Republicans Filibuster Minimum Wage Hike

As expected, Senate Republicans voted on Wednesday to block debate on legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. ... Read more

Mother's diet modifies her child's DNA

A mother’s diet before conception can permanently affect how her child’s genes function, according to a study; this opens up the possibility that a mother’s diet before pregnancy could permanently affect many aspects of her children’s lifelong health...
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After Worst Voter Turnout In Nation, Hawaii Enacts Strong Progressive Voting Rights Law

Hawaii lawmakers are using this one simple trick to increase their voter turnout by 7-14 percentage points.The post After Worst ... Read more

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The Fix For Social Security’s Finances Would Affect Just 5.6 Percent Of Workers

The richest people in the country pay lower Social Security taxes than you do. Fixing that would shore up the system for 75 ... Read more

Crude Oil Train Derails, Catches Fire, Spills Into Virginia’s James River

The City of Lynchburg said that between 12 and 14 crude oil tanker cars derailed next to the James River, though fortunately ... Read more

Koch Brothers To Face Lawsuit Over ‘Swirling’ Chicago Petcoke Pollution

Petcoke is a byproduct of refining tar sands oil, the main ingredient of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.The post Koch ... Read more

The Party Of The 1 Percent

 A minority of 41 Senators, all Republicans, voted today to block a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $10.10. The post ... Read more

To Get Help From A Little Kid, Ask The Right Way

To Get Help From A Little Kid, Ask The Right Way by Maanvi Singh April 30, 201412:08 PM ET Need a hand with those dishes?  ... Read more

Against 'Dark Money,' A Star Witness Speaks In Congress

Congress held its first hearing on "dark money," the donations to tax-exempt political groups that can keep donors' names secret. The star witness at ... Read more

Nino's No-No: Justice Scalia Flubs Dissent In Pollution Case

Nino's No-No: Justice Scalia Flubs Dissent In Pollution Case by Nina Totenberg April 30, 2014 6:06 PM ET i i Whether the error in Supreme Court Ju... Read more

Arizona May Impose Unusual New Tax On Customers Who Lease Solar Panels

A new interpretation of state law in Arizona could force customers to pay property taxes on leased solar panels.The post ... Read more

A Rural Hospital Is Closing In Tennessee Because The State Refuses To Expand Medicaid

It could have been averted if the state had agreed to extend health coverage to additional low-income residents.The post A ... Read more

Paul Ryan Won’t Let Poor People Testify At Hearing About Poverty

The low-income people who were asked instead to give written testimony are frustrated that they won't get heard.The post Paul ... Read more

Several metro Detroit communities to add bike lanes, cycling signs in 2014 | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Warren, Detroit, Ferndale and the Grosse Pointes are among communities planning significant bicycle-friendly projects in the new year, with construction on several to start in the spring.

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When It Comes To Health Care, There Are 2 Americas, And These Maps Are Proof

When it comes to the quality of health care, there are two Americas. In one America, infant mortality, avoidable deaths, health-care costs and other m... Read more

Hate the gays, hate the capitalists.

Mississippi, a state that tends to be at the bottom of every index of states-- where bottom is not good--has passed a misnamed Religious Freedom Resto... Read more

Justice Scalia Makes Epic Blunder In Supreme Court Opinion

It's not often that a Supreme Court justice makes a factual blunder in a formal opinion. Read More -> ... Read more