I'm a political progressive wanting real change. This country could do so much for the world. We need to stop the selfish, Racists. Think about our children!
On the latest Radio Hour, Ralph talks to former IRS commissioner John Koskinen about what must be done to create a fairer tax system. And Columbia University Professor Rashid Khalidi on Israel's violent escalation in Gaza. https://t.co/4O4Pkw5nAu
Total student debt of 43 million Americans: $1.8 trillion
Total wealth of 719 billionaires in America: $4.56 trillion
Our job: Cancel student debt, make public colleges and universities tuition free and have the wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
For too long, our government has worked only for the 1%. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his Republican friends want to keep it that way. Too bad. We are going to put the needs of working people first.
Ralph talks to MIT professor, Nicholas Ashford, who, to stem the tide of lies and misinformation amplified by broadcast media, pitches a new Fairness Doctrine. Plus, Prof. Lonnie T. Brown and filmmaker Joseph Stillman on the legacy of Ramsey Clark. https://t.co/YmLsL5EpVm
The pharmaceutical industry could double the price of your medicine tomorrow. It is time for us to take on their greed, allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices and use the savings to cover dental, hearing aids and eye glasses.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) will likely be voted off the House Republican Leadership. Her crime: acknowledging the reality that Trump lost the election. The Republican Party is no longer a "conservative" party. It is an anti-democratic cult pushing the Big Lie and conspiracy theories.
I applaud the Biden administration for taking this bold step to speed up the production and availability of coronavirus vaccines. I also recognize the dedicated work done by activists around the world to put this issue on the global agenda. We are all in this together.
With trillions of dollars streaming out to the country in stimulus and relief programs, many contracts will be signed with corporations. Are the Bidenites reserving some funds for rigorous audits and investigating to catch the inevitable waste, fraud and abuse? CC: @WHCOS
"I think what you say to the Republicans, if you have any ideas, we'd love to hear them, but you better get your ideas in right away because we're moving forward." - Senator @BernieSanders#LateShowLIVE
The USPS needs a Board of Governors that reflects the people it serves. It's time for our senators to confirm the new board members. #SaveThePostOffice
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By demanding that the wealthiest people and most profitable corporations in the US begin to pay their fair share of taxes, we can raise more than enough revenue to create a society that works for us all, writes Bernie Sanders for @CNNBusiness Perspectives. https://t.co/IQ1HFWnN4Q
The Minneapolis jury issued a verdict of guilty on all three charges. The maximum sentence is likely to be 12 years. Our jails are full of African Americans charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine and heroin and sentenced to decades in prison.
In this country, there is an understanding that the level of income and wealth inequality we have now is unsustainable and immoral. The time is long overdue to demand the wealthiest people and the largest corporations in America start paying their share of federal income taxes.