We Are Stooges for a Bamboozler

The last time Americans faced the possible spread of Ebola to U.S. territory, in 2014, Donald Trump irresponsibly stoked public fears and barked at Barack Obama while doing nothing useful to protect us. By Joe Conason

"Republicans in Congress began to devise a way to pay for renewal of tax cuts for billionaires under special rules that allow them to get the budget through the Senate with a simple majority. But the reconciled budget cannot increase the national debt. " - JMC

One group of oppressed Americans has become especially outspoken this election year, contending that top government officials (Democrats in particular) are ignoring their community’s basic …

Politicians do not appear to be serious about passing a new five-year farm bill before the November elections. nnThe House Agriculture Committee controlled by Republicans on a 33-21 vote May 28 …