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Senator Patrick Leahy | Destroying the Progress Between the United States and Cuba
Senator Patrick Leahy, Reader Supported News
Leahy writes: "Despite the objection of the American Foreign Service Association, the State Department has taken severe punitive measures against Cuba. Over the past few weeks, they have slashed personnel and cut off all consular services at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, expelled Cuban diplomats and severely limited consular services at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, and issued a Cuba Travel Warning for all Americans."
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Senator Patrick Leahy, Reader Supported News
Leahy writes: "Despite the objection of the American Foreign Service Association, the State Department has taken severe punitive measures against Cuba. Over the past few weeks, they have slashed personnel and cut off all consular services at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, expelled Cuban diplomats and severely limited consular services at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, and issued a Cuba Travel Warning for all Americans."
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Nazis Charged With Attempted Murder for Allegedly Shooting at Anti-Racists After Richard Spencer Rally
Rafi Schwartz, Splinter
Schwartz writes: "Three white nationalists who traveled to Gainesville, Florida, from Texas to hear hate group leader Richard Spencer have been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly firing a gun at a group of anti-Nazi protesters sitting at a bus stop following the hate rally."
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Rafi Schwartz, Splinter
Schwartz writes: "Three white nationalists who traveled to Gainesville, Florida, from Texas to hear hate group leader Richard Spencer have been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly firing a gun at a group of anti-Nazi protesters sitting at a bus stop following the hate rally."
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Army Vet: Why Trump Disrespects the Military
Richard Allen Smith, Rolling Stone
Smith writes: "As someone who served five years in the United States Army, 14 months of that in combat, I've struggled over the past few years to understand Donald Trump's relationship to the military. Does this man love us, or does he hate us?"
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Richard Allen Smith, Rolling Stone
Smith writes: "As someone who served five years in the United States Army, 14 months of that in combat, I've struggled over the past few years to understand Donald Trump's relationship to the military. Does this man love us, or does he hate us?"
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Fearing Deportation, Immigrants Fleeing California Wildfires Avoid Shelters and Face Homelessness
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Goodman reports: "Marin, close to Sonoma County, which some say has taken the brunt of the destruction, is home to about 20,000 undocumented immigrants, who have had little sanctuary from the fires."
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Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Goodman reports: "Marin, close to Sonoma County, which some say has taken the brunt of the destruction, is home to about 20,000 undocumented immigrants, who have had little sanctuary from the fires."
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DNC Votes Down Resolution Demanding Bernie Sanders Join Democratic Party
Max Greenwood, The Hill
Greenwood writes: "The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday voted down a resolution calling for Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Angus King (I-Maine) to run as Democrats when they seek reelection in 2018."
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Max Greenwood, The Hill
Greenwood writes: "The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday voted down a resolution calling for Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Angus King (I-Maine) to run as Democrats when they seek reelection in 2018."
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Real Death Toll in Puerto Rico Is Probably 450 - Much Higher Than Official Count
Amulya Shankar, PRI
Shankar writes: "Three weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, we've seen images of the destruction and heard stories about the lack of electricity and basic supplies like food and water in some areas. But the main way we measure - and understand - the scope of any disaster is through the death toll."
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Amulya Shankar, PRI
Shankar writes: "Three weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, we've seen images of the destruction and heard stories about the lack of electricity and basic supplies like food and water in some areas. But the main way we measure - and understand - the scope of any disaster is through the death toll."
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Senate Votes to Raise Revenue by Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post
Eilperin writes: "The Senate rejected an amendment Thursday that sought to block a key panel from raising revenue through drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a move that could make it easier for future oil and gas drilling to take place there."
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Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post
Eilperin writes: "The Senate rejected an amendment Thursday that sought to block a key panel from raising revenue through drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a move that could make it easier for future oil and gas drilling to take place there."
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Here's How to Support Puerto Rico as It Recovers From Devastating Hurricane Maria
Remezcla
Excerpt: "With the island expected to go without power for months, Puerto Rico now needs our help. The US territory is in the midst of a financial crisis and already struggling in many ways."
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Remezcla
Excerpt: "With the island expected to go without power for months, Puerto Rico now needs our help. The US territory is in the midst of a financial crisis and already struggling in many ways."
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