Lawmakers Call for Federal Probe of DeSantis Over “Cruel” Migrant Stunt
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey Six Massachusetts Democrats joined the House to call on the Treasury Department Friday to investigate the GOP Florida Governor. Ron DeSantis’ apparent abuse of federal Covid-19 relief funds to send two flights of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard this week. Markey and Reps. Jake Auchincloss. Bill Keating. Jim McGovern. Seth Moulton. Ayanna […]
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Book-Banning Attempts in US Have Reached Unprecedented Level, Libraries Report
Right-wingers try to ban books are showing no sign of slowing down, according to a report released Friday by the American Library Association — and in fact have reached an unprecedented level, with libraries and bookstores increasingly facing legal threats over the materials on their shelves. The organization has been keeping track of book-banning activities […]
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Video Shows Marjorie Taylor Greene Kicking a Teen Activist
A group of Gen Z activists shared video evidence showing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R. Georgia) kicking one their members on a sidewalk near the U.S. Capitol Building. Early Thursday evening, members progressive group Voters of Tomorrow — which seeks to increase political engagement among young people — confronted Greene and her staff, speaking to […]
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I’ll ‘Stand Up’ for ‘Common Sense, Responsible Spending’
Chip Roy, Rep., says he has a plan for holding the Biden administration and lawmakers accountable now and in the future. The Texas Republican announced a three-part “Stand Up For America” pledge to his Lone Star State constituents on Sept. 8. “I pledge to the 21st Congressional District of Texas to Stand Up for America […]
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Blackburn Resolution Calls Out Democratic ‘Attacks on the Constitution’
Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn has introduced a resolution defending the Constitution from “leftist attacks” and affirming that “the Constitution of the United States is not a flexible document, but an enduring covenant.” Blackburn insists on continuing attacks from leftists on the United States Supreme Court, particularly following the recent pro-life victory in Dobbs v. […]
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Liz Cheney’s Big Lie About January 6th, Trump
The Wyoming Republican launched one her greatest lies when Rep. Liz Cheney was appointed vice chairman of January 6 Select Committee by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Cheney said she took the job to ensure the committee would achieve its goal of conducting a “nonpartisan, professional, and thorough investigation” of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. […]
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Judge Cannon Assigns Special Master, Refuses to Let DOJ Examine Classified Docs
The federal judge who ordered that a special master be assigned to examine documents retrieved by the FBI last month from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate has assigned Raymond Dearie, a Reagan-era judge that both Trump’s lawyers and the Department of Justice (DOJ) agree on. Cannon instructed both sides to nominate candidates for the […]
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Capitalism Fuels Disease, Trauma and Addiction. How Can We Heal?
In an extended interview, acclaimed physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses his new book, just out, called “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture.” “The very values of a society are traumatizing for a lot of people,” says Maté, who argues in his book that “psychological trauma, woundedness, underlies […]
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Warren and Markey Urge Loosening of Restrictions on Testosterone Access
Original publication by The 19th. Many transmasculine or nonbinary people require testosterone to help them transition. This is to align their gender expression with who they are and alleviate the distress of gender dysphoria. It’s a crucial step for the mental and emotional health of many trans people. Testosterone is also a controlled substance, which […]
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Lacking 10 GOP Votes, Senate Negotiators Delay Marriage Equality Vote
Senators delayed a vote for a bill that would codify the right to marriage for same-sex couples until after 2022’s midterm elections. This was due to their inability of gaining support from only 10 Republicans to defeat an expected filibuster. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D. Wisconsin), the bill’s lead sponsor, stated that she still believes that […]
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