Jail Inmates Worked for a $16 Billion Company Without Pay. Now They Want Their Wages.
The Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, CaliforniaSalwan Georges/Washington Post/Getty The last time Bert Davis was booked into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California, he was assigned to Housing Unit 31, the pod for inmate workers, and promptly sent to work in the facility’s industrial kitchen. This was routine for Davis, who had cycled in and…
Donald Trump Just Doubled Down on Threatening War Crimes Because Hey, Why Not?
It’s the night of the Golden Globes, and people across America are ready to tuck into an evening of questionable red-carpet looks, booze-inspired bad choices, and far too much Ricky Gervais. In other words, it’s the perfect time for President Donald Trump to double down on threatening war crimes in Iran: Trump defends his cultural…
Donald Trump Just Sent Congress the Worst Push Notification Ever
On Sunday afternoon, President Donald Trump achieved what might be the apex of a weekend full of reckless Twitter diplomacy. As best I can tell (bear with me, it’s a weird one, folks): The president went to Twitter…to tell Congress…that he can attack Iran…without its permission (?) These Media Posts will serve as notification to…
Iran Just Ended Its Commitment to the Obama-Era Nuclear Treaty
Evan Vucci/AP Iran announced today that it is suspending all of its commitments under the nuclear treaty signed in 2015: Here is the Iranian statement. (via @MehrnewsCom) pic.twitter.com/4lGM4LwtZu — Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) January 5, 2020 Technically, Iran is not withdrawing from the JCPOA. As its statement says, it will continue cooperating with the IAEA and…
Lindsey Graham Just Promised to Change the Senate Rules If Democrats Don’t Hurry Up on Impeachment
Susan Walsh/AP Senate judiciary committee chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Sunday that he aims to start Donald Trump’s impeachment trial “in the next coming days”—and promised to change the rules of the Senate if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) does not send articles of impeachment by then. “I would work with [Senate Majority Leader Mitch] McConnell…
The US-Led Forces Fighting ISIS Just Backed Off—to Protect Against a Potential Attack From Iran
MPI10 / MediaPunch /IPX The American-led coalition that has been fighting the Islamic State announced on Sunday that it will halt its mission in order to prepare to defend itself against a potential attack from Iran. The decision comes on the heels of the US airstrike that killed Iranian Maj. General Qassim Suleimani, the nation’s…