4 Lawmakers Assaulted in Hungary, as Protests Against Orban Continue

People holding up phones at a protest against a new labor law known as the “slave law,” outside the headquarters of Hungary’s state television network in Budapest on Monday.CreditBernadett Szabo/Reuters By Patrick Kingsley and Benjamin Novak (NYTimes.com) Dec. 17, 2018 BUDAPEST — At least four opposition lawmakers were assaulted on Monday in Hungary,… Continue reading

With Friday Deadline, These 16 House Democrats About to Go Down in History for Helping GOP Kill Internet as We Know It

December 17, 2018 by Common Dreams “Any rep who doesn’t sign is making it clear that they don’t really support net neutrality, and would rather take money from big telecom companies than side with the overwhelming majority of voters from across the political spectrum.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer “Lawmakers have no… Continue reading

‘Not the Kind of Moral Leadership We Need’: Critics Pounce After Schumer Refuses to Back Medicare for All

December 17, 2018 by Common Dreams After the Democratic leader said he wants “best, cheapest” healthcare for every American, one critic asked: “Does Chuck know that free is the cheapest?” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Pressed by MSNBC’s Chuck Todd on whether he thinks it’s time for Democrats to unify around Medicare… Continue reading

This Radical Plan to Fund the ‘Green New Deal’ Just Might Work

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Ellen Brown (ellenbrown.com) With what Naomi Klein calls “galloping momentum,” the “Green New Deal” promoted by newly-elected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) appears to be forging a political pathway for solving all of the ills of society and the planet in one fell swoop. It would give a House… Continue reading

Pelosi limits herself to four years. Do I hear two?

By LISA MASCARO, AP Congressional Correspondent Dec. 13, 2018 (SFChronicle.com) House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California holds a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Pelosi has all but ensured she will become House speaker next month, quelling a revolt by disgruntled younger Democrats by agreeing… Continue reading