Tag: USA
American Christianity’s White-Supremacy Problem
History, theology, and culture all contribute to the racist attitudes embedded in…
House Schedules Historic Vote on Decriminalizing Marijuana at the Federal Level
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) announced on Friday that lawmakers would…
US confirms seizure of Iranian fuel on Venezuela-bound ships
The US Justice Department on Friday confirmed it had seized the fuel…
COVID-19 will disrupt US for years, Ex-WHO doctor Larry Brilliant says
Larry Brilliant, an ex-WHO doctor whose team helped eradicate smallpox, predicts the…
The Canada-U.S. border could be closed for months. Here’s what you need to know now | CBC News
Here’s the latest on what you need to know about Canada-U.S. border…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: It’s ’embarrassing’ marijuana legalization excluded from DNC platform – Washington Times
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is embarrassed fellow Democrats recently excluded…
Federal documents say Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou lied, supporting her extradition to U.S. | CBC News
Documents from lawyers for Canada’s attorney general say a series of witnesses…
Calculated Risk: NMHC: Rent Payment Tracker Finds Decline in People Paying Rent in July
Source: Calculated Risk: NMHC: Rent Payment Tracker Finds Decline in People Paying…
Ex-Green Beret led failed attempt to oust Venezuela’s Maduro – ABC News
Source: Ex-Green Beret led failed attempt to oust Venezuela’s Maduro – ABC…
Elite CIA hacking unit failed to protect its systems, allowing disclosure to WikiLeaks – The Washington Post
Source: Elite CIA hacking unit failed to protect its systems, allowing disclosure…
How a man with two wives helped deliver one big loss to Meng Wanzhou | CBC News
Source: How a man with two wives helped deliver one big loss…
We’ve Always Had the Money for Medicare for All — We’ve Just Given It to Corporations Instead
Since 2008, the US has spent $20–35 trillion on corporate bailouts. It’s…
Trump’s comments about Huawei exec’s arrest to take center stage in extradition fight – POLITICO
Source: Trump’s comments about Huawei exec’s arrest to take center stage in…
Interior Approves Plan for the Largest Solar Project in U.S. History | U.S. Department of the Interior
Source: Interior Approves Plan for the Largest Solar Project in U.S. History…
# of US personnel at the Iraq Embassy in Terhan
Wikipedia sez: 16,000 at the peak in 2012. “The embassy complex cost…
Medicare for All Would Abolish Private Insurance. ‘There’s No Precedent in American History.’ – The New York Times
Source: Medicare for All Would Abolish Private Insurance. ‘There’s No Precedent in…
How the CIA used Crypto AG encryption devices to spy on countries for decades – Washington Post
Source: How the CIA used Crypto AG encryption devices to spy on…
US finds Huawei has backdoor access to mobile networks globally, report says – CNET
Source: US finds Huawei has backdoor access to mobile networks globally, report…
Forgiving Student Debt Would Boost Economy, Economists Say : NPR
Source: Forgiving Student Debt Would Boost Economy, Economists Say : NPR
‘See? Not Radical’: New Poll Shows Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Support a Wealth Tax to Fund Universal Programs | Common Dreams News
Source: ‘See? Not Radical’: New Poll Shows Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Support…
The U.S. Spends $2,500 Per Person on Health Care Administrative Costs. Canada Spends $550. Here’s Why. | Time
Source: The U.S. Spends Per Person on Health Care Administrative Costs. Canada…
Illinois becomes 11th state to legalize marijuana | TheHill
Source: Illinois becomes 11th state to legalize marijuana | TheHill Further prediction:…
Marijuana Legalization Bill Approved By Congressional Committee In Historic Vote | Marijuana Moment
Source: Marijuana Legalization Bill Approved By Congressional Committee In Historic Vote |…
Status of National Popular Vote Bill in Each State | National Popular Vote
Source: Status of National Popular Vote Bill in Each State | National…
Vote To Federally Legalize Marijuana Planned In Congress
Source: Vote To Federally Legalize Marijuana Planned In Congress
Here’s Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Legalize Marijuana – Market Realist
Source: Here’s Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Legalize Marijuana – Market Realist
America’s Middle-Class Is Losing Ground to Canada’s – Bloomberg
In other words, the rough-and-tough U.S. approach to capitalism hasn’t delivered faster…
Evangelicals Are Optimistic That Trump Will Bring About The Apocalypse – The Intellectualist
Source: Evangelicals Are Optimistic That Trump Will Bring About The Apocalypse –…
Joe Biden Is Coming For Your Legal Recreational Weed
Source: Joe Biden Is Coming For Your Legal Recreational Weed
The Second Amendment solution to gun violence (Opinion) – CNN
Source: The Second Amendment solution to gun violence (Opinion) – CNN
India explores options after US wins WTO solar dispute
Source: India explores options after US wins WTO solar dispute
These are the 20 aircraft carriers in service today – Business Insider
Source: These are the 20 aircraft carriers in service today – Business…
‘Just 2 regular guys’: Trudeau, Obama grab a pint at Ottawa brewery | CBC News
Source: ‘Just 2 regular guys’: Trudeau, Obama grab a pint at Ottawa…
Pompeo says Canadian claim to Northwest Passage is ‘illegitimate’ | CTV News
Source: Pompeo says Canadian claim to Northwest Passage is ‘illegitimate’ | CTV…
U.S. Senate passes resolution commending Canada for its actions in Huawei case | CBC News
Source: U.S. Senate passes resolution commending Canada for its actions in Huawei…
Canada’s claim to Northwest Passage is ‘illegitimate’: Mike Pompeo – National | Globalnews.ca
Source: Canada’s claim to Northwest Passage is ‘illegitimate’: Mike Pompeo – National…
Foreign Powers Buy Influence at Think Tanks – The New York Times
Source: Foreign Powers Buy Influence at Think Tanks – The New York…
These Wall Street millionaires literally plotted to overthrow the president
Source: These Wall Street millionaires literally plotted to overthrow the president
The Venezuela Myth Keeping Us From Transforming Our Economy
Source: The Venezuela Myth Keeping Us From Transforming Our Economy
Report: NSA intercepts computer deliveries to plant spyware | PCWorld
Source: Report: NSA intercepts computer deliveries to plant spyware | PCWorld
Reports: NSA hacked into servers at Huawei headquarters | PCWorld
Source: Reports: NSA hacked into servers at Huawei headquarters | PCWorld
Qatar admits it ‘unwittingly’ bailed out New York skyscraper owned by Jared Kushner’s family
Source: Qatar admits it ‘unwittingly’ bailed out New York skyscraper owned by…
What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle – Bloomberg
Source: What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle – Bloomberg
Are the US-led air strikes in Syria legal – and what does it mean if they are not? – Telegraph
Source: Are the US-led air strikes in Syria legal – and what…
How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America’s Metric System : The Two-Way : NPR
Source: How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America’s Metric System : The…
Trump Opens New Front in His Battle With China: International Shipping – The New York Times
Source: Trump Opens New Front in His Battle With China: International Shipping…
New U.S. Weapons Systems Are a Hackers’ Bonanza, Investigators Find – The New York Times
Source: New U.S. Weapons Systems Are a Hackers’ Bonanza, Investigators Find –…
NAFTA talks: Like Mexico, Canada may need ‘insurance’ against tariffs | CBC News
Source: NAFTA talks: Like Mexico, Canada may need ‘insurance’ against tariffs |…
Fast Food Races to Meet Americans’ Growing Demand to Eat at Home – Bloomberg
Source: Fast Food Races to Meet Americans’ Growing Demand to Eat at…
