Deirdre Fulton
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Portland, ME, United States
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City Of Flint Threatens Residents With Home Liens Over Unpaid Bills For Undrinkable Water
'I got scared, for probably the first time since this all started this actually scared me,' local resident says of tax lien notice. → Read More
Trump Reprises Racist ‘Pocahontas’ Insult Against Sen. Warren In Speech to NRA
The racist remark to the National Rifle Association's annual meeting reportedly drew 'big laughs.' , Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, National Rifle Association, NRA, Pocahontas, Racism, → Read More
In Latest Populist Betrayal, Trump Executive Order Unchains Wall Street Greed
Orders signed Friday are 'nothing more than special favors for the same Wall Street banks that crashed our economy in 2008 and put millions of Americans out of work.' , corporate tax, Dodd-Frank, Donald Trump, Executive Action, Public Citizen, Treasury Department, Wall Street, → Read More
On Climate, Justin Trudeau’s Is ‘No Better Than Trump’
Environmentalist Bill McKibben calls BS on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a new op-ed. , Bill McKibben, climate change, Donald Trump, Enbridge, Fossil Fuels, Global Warming, Justin Trudeau, Oil, pipelines, → Read More
‘F-ing Horrifying’: Sessions Outlines Immigration Crackdown In ‘Trump Era
Sessions outlined a series of changes that he said mark the start of a new push to rid American cities and the border of what he described as 'filth' brought on by drug cartels and criminal organizations,, cartels, Immigration, Jeff Sessions, Nogales, Thomas D. Homan, undocumented migrants, → Read More
Republicans Hide, Plan ‘Sham Town Halls’ To Duck Angry Constituents
Voters are resorting to billboards, protests, and petitions to highlight absentee officials. → Read More
Trump Picks Another Goldman Banker For Treasury Deputy
Goldman Sachs, once described as 'a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity,' is serving as fertile ground for Trump appointees. → Read More
With VOICE Agency, Trump Continues ‘Nativist Demonization’ of Immigrants
New government agency blasted as 'a blatant attempt to humiliate and scare immigrants.', Department of Homeland Security, Donald Trump, Immigration, John Kelly, Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement, VOICE, xenophobia, → Read More
Goldman Sachs Chief Threatened by 'Dangerous' Criticism from Sanders
Just days after a Bernie Sanders campaign ad singled out Goldman Sachs as "one of the Wall Street banks that triggered the financial meltdown," the head of the global investment banking firm said such criticism is "dangerous." Continue reading → Read More
On Behalf Of City Poisoned By Water, Residents File Suit Against Gov. Snyder
Meanwhile, officials probe possible link between water crisis and deadly cases of Legionnaires' Disease. → Read More
‘Something Is Very Wrong Here’: Outrage Swells Over Deportation Raids
'It is inhumane for DHS officials to disregard these threats and cause fear and anguish for immigrant families,' say Progressive Caucus co-chairs., deportation, Immigration, raids, → Read More
British Soldiers May Face Prosecution For War Crimes In Iraq
Head of unit tasked with investigating allegations of torture and unlawful killing says soldiers could face charges for crimes including murder. → Read More
Channeling Nation’s Ugliness, Trump More American Than You Think
"Donald Trump's racism, nativism, and bigotry are as American as apple pie," says commentator → Read More
Muslim Advocacy Group HQ Evacuated After ‘Suspicious Substance’ Reported
"We receive threats on almost a daily basis, so it's nothing new for us," says CAIR spokesperson. → Read More
With Anti-Muslim Bombast, Trump Doubles Down On ‘Fascist Demagoguery’
'The truth is, his language is dangerous,' say Bernie Sanders and other critics → Read More
Pro-Democracy Group Warns Of Secret Right-Wing Push To Rewrite Constitution
With pro-corporate, right-wing lobby groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and Citizens for Self-Governance—not to mention a number of 2016 Republican presidential hopefuls—pushing for such a convention, those who care about everything from environmental regulation to... → Read More
2003 All Over Again? On Eve of Syria Vote, UK Warned Against ‘Rush to War’
'We must do everything we can to stop MPs voting the UK into its fourth war on a Muslim country in 14 years,' says Stop the War coalition, Abraham Bolden, Stop the War coalition, Syria, UK, War, → Read More
Congress Seeks To Privatize Space With ‘Off-Planet’ Mining Bill
Extraterrestrial 'Finders Keepers' law allows US citizens and companies to legally claim 'abiotic' natural resources including water and minerals. → Read More
Beyond Mizzou: Fight For Racial Justice Spreads To Campuses Nationwide
Spurred by successful demonstrations at University of Missouri, students and faculty escalate actions at Ithaca, Yale, and beyond. → Read More
After Years Of Backroom Secrecy, Public Will Finally Get To See Full TPP Text
Legislative clock starts ticking as Obama administration prepares to release text of pro-corporate trade deal. → Read More