Jimmy Carter is right.

Until Citizens United is overturned, the corporate oligarchy will maintain the power to block policies favored by majority of Americans – like raising the minimum wage, reversing climate change & securing Medicare for All.

theintercept.com/2015/07/30/jim…

Happy 99th birthday to the only former president in my entire lifetime willing to voice the obvious truth about America's political system. theintercept.com/2015/07/30/jim…

The Democrats, once and for all, must reject the corporate wing of the party and empower those who are prepared to create a grassroots, multi-racial, multi-generational working class party in every state in this country.

He wants to lead Taiwan. But can he keep the peace with China?

In a series of exclusive interviews, the leading presidential candidate Lai Ching-te opens up about the election’s very serious stakes.

Watch our exclusive interview trib.al/qysWihh

“Nobody wants to work anymore”

The people’s minimum wage:
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25

It’s not a labor shortage. It’s a living wage shortage.

Shakur Stevenson thank you!
I am ok! But I'm sorry I have unfinished business with Devin Haney

Democrats might as well allow a primary because their odds of beating Trump with Biden are slim. #CNNTownhall

BREAKING: The Senate voted down a deal, 52-43 that would have granted rail workers 7 paid sick days.

This was the crux of the rail strike standoff. Railroad workers in the U.S. do not receive a single paid sick day.

Full moon over Mount fuji, Japan

When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.

Elon Musk willing to throw #Taiwan under the bus to appease his business relations in #China , think what concessions he'll jump to as head of Twitter to censor content or hand over personal user data when Beijing comes a knocking. news.yahoo.com/russia-ukraine…

Which Elon Musk do you like more?

It’s past time that President Biden should pardon Edward Snowden and Julian Assange. If you agree, please retweet.

Minister Wu is crystal clear in his BBC News (UK) interview. Nancy Pelosi's much-welcomed visit is 'extremely significant,' doesn't change the status quo & spotlights #Taiwan 's🇹🇼 democracy on the global stage. Our country & its 23.5 million people will endure!bbc.com/news/world-asi…

Taiwan is a country. 🇹🇼

A pleasure to meet with Nancy Pelosi & recognise her longstanding support for #Taiwan . Your visit not only reflects strong #US congressional support for bilateral ties – it also sends a message to the world that democracies stand together in the face of common challenges.

Our visit reiterates that America stands with Taiwan: a robust, vibrant democracy and our important partner in the Indo-Pacific.

So $1.9 trillion in tax cuts for the rich and corporations is 'the free market' but $1.9 trillion in student debt cancellation is 'socialism?'

Welcome to #Taiwan , Nancy Pelosi! Thank you & the congressional delegation for traveling all the way to show your support. JW

With a Japanese reporter in Tokyo … absolutely blowing his mind by describing how a “deductible” works