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The Atlantic Criticizing the Founders is in vogue these days, but what they did was extraordinary. 6:30 AM ET The Atlantic In 1788, We the People of the United States ordained a Constitution to “secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” It was the year that changed everything. Yet for the past century, posterity has profoundly misunderstood what happened then—who did what, why they did it, and how, and also what they failed to do that needed doing. Much of the confusion began in 1913, when the American historian Charles Beard published his muckraking blockbuster, ...

Wyden, Merkley, Democrat colleagues reintroduce ‘Green New Deal’ resolution WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they joined colleagues to reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution, legislation that they said would address the existential challenge of climate change and create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the process. “Oregonians enduring longer wildfire seasons along with prolonged droughts know full well how the climate crisis is already ravaging  communities throughout our state,” Wyden said. “The need to act is now, and the Green...

Sen. Markey, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs, Justice to Rebuild U.S. Targeted News Service (Press Releases) WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today introduced the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, which establishes a Civilian Climate Corps (CCC) administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service within AmeriCorps. This legislation updates, modernizes, and expands the concept of the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps: ensuring that all Americans who want to participate may do so, regardless of ra...

Emptiness, Anger, Relief: Afghanistan Veterans Wrestle with Coming End of 'Forever War' U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dustin Hanson, a section leader with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, observes a moment of silence in respect of Lance Cpl. Ramon T. Kaipat, an infantryman who served with Charlie Co., 1st LAR, and 22-year-old native of Tacoma, Wash., during a memorial service in Afghanistan, April 16, 2012. (Alfred V. Lopez/U.S. Marine Corps) 20 Apr 2021 When the news broke that the United States planned to pull its remaining troops from Afghanistan, Marine veteran Peter ...

Veterans of color push for voting rights, demilitarizing police departments EXCLUSIVE: Black members of the veteran group, Common Defense, are speaking out in support of progressive values as it relates to key issues like voting and policing Loading the player... Veterans of color are pushing for elected officials to move on voting rights and demilitarizing police departments across the country.  (Photo: Adobe Stock) Since June 2020, the country’s law enforcement practices and voting protections have been under the microscope. At the intersection of both issues is Common Defense, a coalit...