by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"U.S. senators take an oath to support and defend the Constitution, not the president of the United States," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a 2020 Democratic presidential contender.

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The New York Times' on Thursday sparked widespread concerns and calls for congressional action by publishing the first article in its "One Nation, Tracked" series, an investigation into smartphone tracking based on a data set with over 50 billion location pings from the devices of more than 12 million people in the United States.

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We are fighting for the lives and safety of our families and workers. Our lives are more valuable than the bottom line of a few chemical barons."

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Calls for immediate and ambitious action to tackle the climate emergency piled up Thursday in response to preliminary analysis from Australia's Bureau of Meteorology that Wednesday smashed the nation's temperature record by a full 1°C just one day after the previous all-time record.

by Jon Queally, staff writer
Did the Senate Majority Leader just issue a warning, or was it a threat?

by Julia Conley, staff writer
Applauding Sen. Bernie Sanders for his leadership in forming a coalition of working people cutting across race, class, and generational divides, the national grassroots network People's Action announced its endorsement of the progressive 2020 Democratic candidate Thursday.

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"I really think it was not a smart choice for her politically," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a fellow Democrat. "I thought that was very disappointing and, frankly, a cop out."

by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
Security forces shutting down internet access and detaining demonstrators as dissidents swept up and at least three people killed.

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Advocacy groups called for a "fair trial of the impeached and disgraced president in the United States Senate—not a show trial to attempt to excuse the abuses of office which led to President Trump's impeachment."

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"During this moment of very real, terrifying anti-Semitism coming from white nationalists and the White House, we need Congress to catch up and finally speak out."

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"One of the worst things this very horrible man has ever said. And that's not easy."

by John Atcheson
The real jury in an impeachment trial is the people, no the U.S. Senate. But is enough of the nation truly ready to call out the president and is party for what they truly are?

by Andreea Sterea
America is going through a water crisis, and we’re going to face even more dire times if it doesn’t begin to change soon.

by Andrea Mazzarino
War on terror, war on education.

by Robert C. Koehler
The delusions of militarism live on in a nation addicted to violence and bloodshed for profit.

by Tarek Ismail, Scarlet Kim
For too long, the government has acted as if it has carte blanche at the border. No more.

by Karen Stillerman
Large majorities of voters said they would be more likely to support candidates for public office who propose ways to help farmers build healthy, living soil.