This post is about what we’ve learned of Trump’s final year in office, focusing on his post-election coup attempts, opposition to racial justice protests, and mishandling of the pandemic. Housekeeping: HOW TO SUPPORT: I know we are all facing unprecedented financial hardships right now. If you are in the position to support my work, I have […]
It’s that time again: Time to raise the limit on the amount of money the U.S. government is authorized to borrow to fund existing obligations (i.e. it is not new spending). The previous two-year suspension of the debt ceiling expired at the end of July, forcing the Treasury to shift around funds to temporarily keep the government […]
FEC Action Rep. Troy Nehls, a Republican representing Fort Bend County in Texas, is under FEC scrutiny for improperly spending campaign money on personal expenses for staff, accepting contributions that exceed the federal limit, reporting inconsistent figures, and failure to report information on an intermediary of campaign contributions. Before winning his election in 2020, Nehls was the […]
The quiet part: The filibuster Two current Republican lawmakers were caught on tape laughing and praising Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for refusing to change the filibuster. The video, taken during a June 29 Patriot Voices event, also shows former Sen. Rick Santorum admitting that the party values their own rights – the Senate […]
Voting Rights Judge Senate Republicans have come out in force against Biden’s 2nd Circuit nominee Myrna Pérez. A voting rights advocate who has spent 15 years at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, Pérez has dedicated her life to fighting against restrictive voting bills and advocating for a more inclusive society (bio). […]
This post is about more than Trump judges, as you’ll see. But they definitely had an outsized impact in the judiciary this month. Housekeeping: HOW TO SUPPORT: I know we are all facing unprecedented financial hardships right now. If you are in the position to support my work, I have a patreon, venmo, and a paypal set up. No pressure […]
Republican governors across the country are sending National Guard troops and police officers to the southern border amid rightwing claims of an immigration “crisis” and “failure” of Biden’s leadership. The straight-line distance from the capital of South Dakota to the nearest section of the Texas-Mexico border is approx. 930 miles. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem […]
Introduction Before we start, let’s define critical race theory (CRT) since this post deals with it and so much rightwing misinformation has been thrown about. In the simplest, most basic terms, critical race theory is a framework for examing America’s history through the lens of racism. Proponents argue that racism has played a central role […]
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Maloney’s questioning Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) confronted FBI Director Christopher Wray about missed and/or ignored warnings of impending violence ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection. In one exchange, she referenced a letter from right-wing social media firm Parler to the Oversight Committee claiming they informed the FBI of “violent content” over 50 times in the latter half […]
