Saturday, March 8, 2025
■ The Week in Review
"As Trump repeatedly undermines our democracy and ignores the Constitution, we will continue to call on Congress to fulfill its duty by investigating and, if necessary, removing this corrupt executive from office," said one legal advocate.
By Eloise Goldsmith • Mar 7, 2025
"The president seems intent on pushing the bounds of his office and exercising his power in a manner violative of clear statutory law to test how much the courts will accept the notion of a presidency that is supreme."
By Jessica Corbett • Mar 6, 2025
"This is their end goal: the privatization of as much of the U.S. government as possible, enriching the rich and leaving everyone else worse off," warned one progressive.
By Brett Wilkins • Mar 6, 2025
"Agencies should physically deny access to the DOGE goon squad," said one journalist championing the government workers' decision.
By Julia Conley • Mar 6, 2025
"If you think back at the last economic crashes... the rich were able to buy up assets on the cheap and emerged even wealthier and more powerful than before," noted one progressive commentator.
By Brett Wilkins • Mar 5, 2025
A House Democrat warned the move "will cripple the very system that millions of veterans rely on, denying them access to lifesaving healthcare, claims processing, and education benefits they've earned."
By Jessica Corbett • Mar 5, 2025
"Al Green stood up. Would like to see more people stand up," wrote Ezra Levin, the co-founder of the progressive group Indivisible.
By Eloise Goldsmith • Mar 5, 2025
"Social Security has survived wars, pandemics, and recessions," said one advocate. "But unless there is a rapid course correction, it may not survive Donald Trump and Elon Musk."
By Jake Johnson • Mar 5, 2025
"After years of hard work and a lifetime of contributions, our seniors shouldn't have to worry about Republicans meddling with their Social Security," said one House Democrat.
By Jessica Corbett • Mar 4, 2025
"This ruling undermines decades of progress in environmental protection and leaves communities vulnerable to unchecked pollution," said one critic.
By Brett Wilkins • Mar 4, 2025
A new Food & Water Watch report details how "corporations use the worsening bird flu crisis to jack up egg prices, even as their own factory farms fuel the spread of disease."
By Brett Wilkins • Mar 4, 2025
"Trump here is is referring to pro-Palestine protests so you won’t hear a peep from conservatives or even pro-Israel liberals," said one journalist.
By Julia Conley • Mar 4, 2025
"In this bill, Republicans are saying the quiet part out loud: Billionaires, big companies, and special interests not only deserve a tax break, but that it should be paid for by everyday Americans."
By Jake Johnson • Feb 25, 2025
