TODAY'S TOP STORIES - March 22, 2016
The Worst Republican Responses to the Brussels Attacks (So Far)
Kali Holloway, AlterNet
Conservative tweets and speeches show they're not really opposed to politicizing a tragedy that doesn't involve the NRA. READ MORE»
Sanders' Wall St. Speculation Tax Would Raise $300 Billion and Create Millions of Jobs
Rose Ann DeMoro, Huffington Post
Economists estimate revenues from those most able to pay. READ MORE»
'He Is Already a Winner': Why Paul Krugman's Attacks on Bernie Sanders Miss the Mark
Elias Esquith, Salon
The NYT pundit can sound like critics of the original Progressive Movement, author Michael Wolraich tells Salon. READ MORE»
Robert Reich: Why Both Trump's and Cruz's Tax Plans Would Be Huge Windfalls for the Rich
By Robert Reich, RobertReich.org
5 things you need to know about these reverse Robin Hood proposals. READ MORE»
ISIL Claims Credit for Brussels Attack Which Has Killed at Least 30 and Injured Scores
AlterNet
Brussels has been braced for such an attack for months. READ MORE»
Palestinian Activist: Attacks in Brussels & Paris Underscore Need to Address Crisis in Syria
By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Tuesday’s attacks in Belgium came just four days after authorities in Brussels arrested Salah Abdeslam, a suspect in the November Paris attacks that killed 130 people. READ MORE»
Watch: Samantha Bee Unloads on GOP for 'C*ckblocking' Obama's Supreme Court Nominee
By Kali Holloway, AlterNet
Bee wonders why the Republicans won't just get on with approving Merrick Garland, "this gentle law hobbit." READ MORE»
At AIPAC, Hillary Vows to Uphold Israel's Military Dominance
By Sharmini Peries, The Real News Network
Clinton's speech on AIPAC alarms Larry Wilkerson, former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell. READ MORE»
Voter ID Horror Story: NC Poll Workers Forced Brown-Skinned Couple to Take a 'Spelling Test'
By Eric Kleefeld, Raw Story
Xenophobia and racism at the polls. READ MORE»
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