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    04 October 22 Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News   Robert Reich | Trump Will Be on the Ballot in 5 Weeks Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog Reich writes: "My friends, make no mistake: Donald Trump is effectively on the ballot in the midterm elections, five weeks from tomorrow (voting has already begun in several states)." READ MORE The Supreme Court Is on the Verge of Killing the Voting Rights Act Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, FiveThirtyEight Thomson-DeVeaux writes: "The beginning of the end for the Voting Rights Act started more than 30 years ago. On Oct. 4, the end of the end is likely to begin." READ MORE Around the World, Protesters Take to the Streets in Solidarity With Iranian Women Laurel Wamsley, NPR Wamsley writes: "Protesters have gathered in cities around the world in recent days in a show of solidarity with women in Iran." READ MORE Russia No Longer Has Full Control of Any of Four 'Annexed' Ukrainian Provinces Luke Harding...

  Let's Get Real We are well past due Dan Rather  and  Elliot Kirschner Oct 1   The aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida (Photo by Giorgio VIERA / AFP) Right now, the immediate concern for those whose lives and communities have been torn apart by Hurricane Ian must be survival.  Who needs rescuing?  Who is desperate for medical attention? Who is without electricity?  How are broken roads made passable?  How are goods and services delivered to those in need? And right now, the immediate concern for the federal government should be to produce all the help it can with speed, efficiency, and effectiveness. The same prioritization applies (or should) to the responses in Puerto Rico, Alaska, and myriad other places hit recently by extreme weather events. These are crises, and they require acute action.  Time is of the essence. When lives are in danger, all other considerations should be secondary.  But it would be foolhardy ...

Think of Puerto Rico Another hurricane strikes Dan Rather  and  Elliot Kirschner Sep 19     Think of Puerto Rico.  The islands are getting slammed by Hurricane Fiona. The rains are heavy, the flooding appears to be catastrophic, and there is a complete loss of power. It was almost five years ago to the day that Hurricane Maria devastated the territory. Puerto Rico has not fully recovered. And now this. It’s a tragedy that should move our hearts and strengthen our resolve to help.  The next several hours will be a time for rescue operations and assessing the damage. Rebuilding, when the time comes, will be another tough challenge. Puerto Ricans are remarkably resourceful and resilient, but they shouldn’t have to be. Their dignity should be respected. Their plight and needs are too often overlooked by the rest of the nation. It is an injustice. The federal government can do a lot. That President Biden issued an emergency declaration in advance of the storm is...