**Why you should join the global climate strike this Friday**
*by pnewell (<https://redd.it/d5xm81>)*
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/18/why-you-should-join-the-global-climate-strike-this-friday

**Trump says he’s ordered substantial increase in sanctions against Iran**
*by AMobOfDucks (<https://redd.it/d5xmg2>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/world/wp/2019/09/18/trump-says-hes-ordered-substantial-increase-in-sanctions-against-iran/

**The latest Iran-Saudi flare-up exposes Trump's bankrupt Middle East policy**
*by segvcore (<https://redd.it/d5xmja>)*
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/18/trump-yemen-saudi-arabia-middle-east-iran

**Absurd Lewandowski hearing raises doubts about Dems strategy**
*by Aggressive_Dimension (<https://redd.it/d5xmyi>)*
https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/09/18/politics/donald-trump-corey-lewandowski-democrats-impeachment/index.html

**Pelosi reportedly left lawmakers 'stunned' by slamming House Judiciary Committee staff in meeting**
*by SotaSkoldier (<https://redd.it/d5xmyp>)*
https://theweek.com/speedreads/865879/pelosi-reportedly-left-lawmakers-stunned-by-slamming-house-judiciary-committee-staff-meeting

**McConnell says Congress in 'holding pattern' on gun control**
*by southwardly (<https://redd.it/d5xn3k>)*
https://apnews.com/2bb62d081cee4a8dabbabae930e458bf

**Jimmy Carter says he couldn’t have managed presidency at 80**
*by Peter_Jennings_Lungs (<https://redd.it/d5xnuy>)*
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jimmy-carter-says-he-couldnt-have-managed-presidency-at-80-2019-09-18

**New Mexico Announces Plan for Free College for State Residents**
*by pipsdontsqueak (<https://redd.it/d5xnwc>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/us/new-mexico-free-college-tuition.html

**How Should We Interpret the Constitution?**
*by News2016 (<https://redd.it/d5xo6s>)*
https://www.acslaw.org/video/how-should-we-interpret-the-constitution/

**'Heartless and Unconscionable': Outrage as General Motors Cuts Off Healthcare for 50,000 Striking Workers**
*by RoyalParamedic8 (<https://redd.it/d5xob4>)*
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/09/18/heartless-and-unconscionable-outrage-general-motors-cuts-healthcare-50000-striking

**Getting Andy Ngo and His Fascist Friends Off Our Streets**
*by john_brown_adk (<https://redd.it/d5xodc>)*
https://jacobinmag.com/2019/09/andy-ngo-proud-boys-antifa-rally-portland-infowars/

**In whiplash moment, Democrats are now backing away from Kavanaugh allegations**
*by ClockOfTheLongNow (<https://redd.it/d5xopu>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/in-whiplash-moment-democrats-are-now-backing-away-from-kavanaugh-allegations/2019/09/17/e5ed1404-d981-11e9-ac63-3016711543fe_story.html

**California urges Trump administration to withdraw proposal on religious-based hiring**
*by asminaut (<https://redd.it/d5xorf>)*
https://www.sfchronicle.com/nation/article/California-urges-Trump-administration-to-withdraw-14447279.php?psid=nuXAl

**Shortchanging Future Generations**
*by urbaninstitute (<https://redd.it/d5xpqq>)*
https://www.urban.org/features/shortchanging-future-generations?utm_source=urban_social&utm_medium=reddit&utm_campaign=kids_share&utm_term=lhp

**Trump held fundraiser at former Sun CEO Scott McNealy's Silicon Valley house on Tuesday**
*by Jons312 (<https://redd.it/d5xq87>)*
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/17/trump-silicon-valley-fundraiser-at-scott-mcnealys-home.html

**Trump says he has ordered a substantial increase in sanctions against Iran**
*by dufusmembrane (<https://redd.it/d5xqdb>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-he-has-ordered-a-substantial-increase-in-sanctions-against-iran/2019/09/18/82a4c3f8-da15-11e9-bfb1-849887369476_story.html

**New poll finds Biden, Warren in virtual tie in Iowa**
*by animositisomina35 (<https://redd.it/d5xqoy>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/461896-new-poll-finds-biden-warren-in-virtual-tie-in-iowa

**The Christian Right Is Helping Drive Liberals Away From Religion**
*by redpoemage (<https://redd.it/d5xr9m>)*
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-christian-right-is-helping-drive-liberals-away-from-religion/

**In a Close Governor’s Race, a GOP Incumbent Resorts to Racism**
*by chris-jjj (<https://redd.it/d5xrwm>)*
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/09/18/in-a-close-governors-race-bevin-resorts-to-racism/

**Trump names State Dept official Robert O'Brien as national security advisor, replacing John Bolton**
*by slaysia (<https://redd.it/d5xs61>)*
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/18/trump-names-state-dept-official-robert-obrien-as-national-security-advisor-replacing-john-bolton.html

**Trump Asks Treasury to Substantially Increase Sanctions on Iran**
*by TooManyScrts (<https://redd.it/d5xsd3>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-18/trump-asks-treasury-to-substantially-increase-sanctions-on-iran-k0p9x2ki

**NJ councilwoman says "Jew down" not a hateful term, but a verb for negotiating**
*by StevenSanders90210 (<https://redd.it/d5xsfa>)*
https://www.newsweek.com/nj-councilwoman-says-jew-down-not-hateful-term-verb-negotiating-1459537

**Greta Thunberg Tells Congress: 'We don't want to be heard, we want the science to be heard'⁠—gets applause**
*by pnewell (<https://redd.it/d5xsgw>)*
https://www.newsweek.com/greta-thunberg-tells-congress-science-applause-1459858

**Prominent Democratic donor and gay activist Ed Buck arrested on three felony counts**
*by Moskoskos (<https://redd.it/d5xspo>)*
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/ed-buck-democratic-donor-and-gay-activist-arrested/

**Trump names hostage envoy Robert O’Brien as next national security adviser**
*by ContentDetective (<https://redd.it/d5xtx8>)*
https://www.kusi.com/i/trump-names-hostage-envoy-robert-obrien-as-next-national-security-adviser/

**Advocates ask Pelosi, Hoyer to press pause on cannabis banking**
*by Control8131 (<https://redd.it/d5xudu>)*
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-cannabis-preview/2019/09/18/advocates-ask-pelosi-hoyer-to-press-pause-on-cannabis-banking-478449

**Trump announces he will increase sanctions against Iran**
*by aktivate74 (<https://redd.it/d5xugk>)*
https://www.msnbc.com/stephanie-ruhle/watch/trump-announces-he-will-increase-sanctions-against-iran-69237317549

**Trump Picks Robert O’Brien as New National Security Advisor**
*by Wets10 (<https://redd.it/d5xukk>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-18/trump-picks-robert-o-brien-as-new-national-security-advisor?utm_source=twitter&utm_content=business&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_medium=social

**Trump Picks Robert O’Brien as New National Security Adviser**
*by Throwawaydude01928 (<https://redd.it/d5xutb>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-18/trump-picks-robert-o-brien-as-new-national-security-advisor

**Politics & Other Mistakes: Susan’s gunner**
*by unsafeatNESP (<https://redd.it/d5xuww>)*
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/18/politics-other-mistakes-susans-gunner/

**Pelosi Is Not Happy With House Judiciary Handling Of Impeachment Inquiry**
*by boc1892 (<https://redd.it/d5xw9l>)*
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pelosi-not-happy-judiciary-committee

**Jimmy Carter: 'It would be a disaster to have four more years of Trump'**
*by PleaseDeleteMeToDay (<https://redd.it/d5xxtf>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/461908-jimmy-carter-it-would-be-a-disaster-to-have-four-more-years-of-trump

**Trump names Robert O'Brien as national security adviser – live | US news**
*by zingeronie (<https://redd.it/d5xylr>)*
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/sep/18/trump-greta-thunberg-news-today-live-latest-climate-change-testimony-updates

**Special Investigation: The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions**
*by TooManyScrts (<https://redd.it/d5xymh>)*
https://www.thenation.com/article/special-investigation-the-dirty-secret-behind-warren-buffetts-billions/

**Trump Names New National Security Adviser**
*by thatgtdude89 (<https://redd.it/d5xypp>)*
http://www.cnn.com/2019/09/18/politics/donald-trump-robert-obrien-national-security-adviser/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F

**Trump says he's ordering new sanctions on Iran**
*by Poker_Face2 (<https://redd.it/d5xzl7>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/18/politics/donald-trump-iran-sanctions-treasury/index.html

**Inside Conservative Groups’ Effort to ‘Make Dishwashers Great Again’**
*by pnewell (<https://redd.it/d5xzqz>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/climate/trump-dishwasher-regulatory-rollback.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fclimate&action=click&contentCollection=climate&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront

**Lewandowski: There's no reason for me to be held in contempt**
*by Lixard52 (<https://redd.it/d5y1eo>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/461909-lewandowski-theres-no-reason-for-me-to-be-held-in-contempt

**Trump taps Robert O'Brien for national security adviser**
*by SotaSkoldier (<https://redd.it/d5y1ld>)*
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-taps-robert-obrien-national-security-adviser-today-2019-09-18/

**Washington steps up threats against Iran over strikes on Saudi oil facilities**
*by southwardly (<https://redd.it/d5y1w6>)*
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/18/iran-s18.html

**Sen. Kaine: No reason for US to 'engage in military action to protect Saudi oil'**
*by Dantes_inferno666 (<https://redd.it/d5y35j>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/461919-sen-kaine-no-reason-for-us-to-engage-in-military-action-to-protect-saudi-oil