Category: Left

Recession: ‘It’s Here,’ and First Casualties Are Reps. Omar, Tlaib

Recession: ‘It’s Here,’ and First Casualties Are Reps. Omar, Tlaib

The recession long feared for the US economy? "It's here," according to at least one economic analyst.
The Debate: We Don’t Want Someone Just to Beat Trump

The Debate: We Don’t Want Someone Just to Beat Trump

I’m 19 years old, and earlier in the month attended a national conference for a youth organization that I am a part of.
Fear of Recession Continues to Loom, Triggering Stock Selloff

Fear of Recession Continues to Loom, Triggering Stock Selloff

US markets have all opened lower today due to fears over the increased possibility of a US recession in the next 12-18 months.
The Trade War: Outlook, Not So Good

The Trade War: Outlook, Not So Good

Trade wars, like their nuclear counterparts, are essentially unwinnable. Once one side pulls the trigger the other side is left with no other option but to retaliate and mutually assured devastation ensues.
Sanders on Climate Change: Bigger Issue than ‘ISIS or al Qaeda’

Sanders on Climate Change: Bigger Issue than ‘ISIS or al Qaeda’

"Four years ago I came here to Iowa and I was asked what is the major national security issue we face."
The FBI Told Congress Domestic Terror Investigations Led to 90 Recent Arrests. It Wouldn’t Show Us Records of Even One.

The FBI Told Congress Domestic Terror Investigations Led to 90 Recent Arrests. It Wouldn’t Show Us Records of Even One.

Four days after asking for information on the FBI’s claims of 90 domestic terrorism arrests, we are still waiting. And, frankly, it got kind of weird.
Biden on Tariffs: I Think It Will Cause a Lot of US Businesses to Go Bankrupt

Biden on Tariffs: I Think It Will Cause a Lot of US Businesses to Go Bankrupt

Donald Trump's increasing trade war with China will hurt US business more than it hurts the Chinese government, according to Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden.
Congresswoman: Trump Needs to Stop ‘Gestapo’ Like ICE Raids

Congresswoman: Trump Needs to Stop ‘Gestapo’ Like ICE Raids

A senior Democrat on the House Judiciary and Homeland Security committees wants Donald Trump to stop the large-scale immigration raids he has ordered, such as the one this week in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents swept through businesses across Mississippi detaining nearly 700 undocumented immigrants.
Proposed California Law Would Punish Companies for Failing to Limit Harm to the Planet’s Forests

Proposed California Law Would Punish Companies for Failing to Limit Harm to the Planet’s Forests

The legislation could affect everything from what paper gets used in state offices to what gets served in California cafeterias.
Poll: Ocasio-Cortez More Popular After Trump’s Attacks

Poll: Ocasio-Cortez More Popular After Trump’s Attacks

Despite the political abuse (or perhaps because of it) related to Trump's racist tweets, a funny thing happened: Ocasio-Cortez's popularity only has risen.