PBC News & Comment, 12.13.18: Progressives Push Pelosi Leftward

To regain Speakership, Pelosi plays “Let’s Make a Deal”, and progressives are winning some key policy changes in the process…

Drawing 3-year prison term, Michael Cohen says he was “weak” in covering up Trump’s “dirty deeds” over many years….

PBC News & Comment, 12.11.18: Trump Wants Govt. Shutdown Over The Wall

As Chuck and Nancy guest star on televised “Trump & Friends” at White House, Trump takes ownership of looming shutdown…

PBC News & Comment, 12.10.18: Supreme Court Blocks State Attacks on Planned Parenthood

In surprise move, Brett Kavanaugh provides swing vote to uphold lower court rulings that derailed defunding moves by Kansas, Louisiana….

PBC News & Comment, 12.7.18: Ecuador Pressures Assange to Vacate London Embassy

Ecuador says it has written agreement with Britain about extraditing Julian Assange, as former top embassy official denies Manafort visit….

PBC News & Comment, 12.6.18: Arrest of Chinese Tech Exec Raises Tensions, Lowers Dow

Meng Wanzhou arrested in Vancouver about the time Trump dined with Xi in Buenos Aires; extradition to US is expected….

PBC News & Comment, 12.5.18: Mueller Goes Easy on Mike Flynn

Special Counsel suggests little or no jail time for Mike Flynn, doesn’t charge him for his 2016 lobbying for Turkey….

PBC News & Comment, 12.4.18: CNN and Israel Lobby Trample First Amendment

CNN fired Prof. Marc Lamont Hill for pro-Palestinian speech at UN as senators move to pass anti-BDS bill despite opposition….

PBC News & Comment, 12.3.18: Did Trump Imagine G-20 Trade Deal With China?

Trump claims he gave China 90-day reprieve on increased tariffs, says farm exports to resume, but Beijing has different story…

PBC News & Comment, 11.26.18: TrumpCo Tries to Bury Scary Climate Report

On “Black Friday”, Trump dumps mandated climate report that forecasts major economic damage, more wildfires and deadly extreme weather events…