How Can We Build Democracy in the South — in Electoral Politics and Beyond?
The myth of U.S. democracy is on the verge of shattering. In the region where cotton was king and prisons have succeeded the throne, this myth’s falseness is particularly evident in the U.S. South, the epicenter of the nation’s plantation and chattel slavery economy where the majority of Black/African-descended people still exist today. This region […]
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DeSantis Sent Planes of Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Residents Welcomed Them.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday claimed credit for sending two planes carrying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. DeSantis appears to be trying to beat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who are sent busesTwo planes carrying undocumented migrants from Mexico to Massachusetts were flown by Democratic-led cities, which have supported […]
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Rail Union Workers Reportedly Win Right to Sick Time in Tentative Deal
Thursday’s announcement by the White House of Biden included a tentative agreement among rail carriers and unions. This reportedly includes a win in sick leave for workers, an issue that was at the heart of the dispute that nearly led to a national strike. The Washington Post reported that the deal, which still must be […]
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Dark Money School Groups Are Trying to Buy the Midterm Elections for the GOP
Because the Florida major election outcomes rolled in, in late August, Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly celebrated huge wins in posts that historically have flown well-below the radar of governors: these of native college boards. This yr’s college board races in Florida have obtained nationwide consideration, as dozens of political action committees (PACs) linked to leaders […]
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Pelosi Says Congressional Stock Ban Bill Is Ready to Come to a Vote This Month
Long-awaited legislation that would prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks will be put to a vote in the next month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.California), said in her weekly news briefing on Wednesday. Pelosi revealed that lawmakers have been discussing legislation for months and had made some revelations on Wednesday morning. “We believe […]
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Sanders Tells Warren Buffett to Treat Rail Workers Better and Avert Strike
As a strike by tens of thousands of railroad workers looms, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is calling on multibillionaire and owner of a parent company involved, Warren Buffett, to listen to workers’ demands and intervene to avert the strike. Rail workers have been pleading withMajor freight companies to come together to give workers basic benefits; […]
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How Can You Befriend a ‘Semi-Fascist’?
Justice Sonia Sotomayor of the Supreme Court praised Justice Clarence Thomas, her ideological foe, at a recent event attended by a liberal audience. Sotomayor said, “He is a man who cares deeply about the court as an institution.” She added that while the two often disagree over judicial decisions, “We share a common understanding about […]
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Pelosi Says Congressional Stock Ban Bill Is Ready to Come to a Vote This Month
Long-awaited legislation prohibiting members of Congress trading individual stocks is now ready for a vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.California), announced in her weekly news briefing on Wednesday. Pelosi revealed that lawmakers have been discussing legislation for months and had made some revelations on Wednesday morning. “We believe we have a product that we can […]
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After Botched Census, Democrats Seek Less Accountability for Bureau
As the Census Bureau faces questions about a botched population count in 2020, the White House expressed conditional support Tuesday for legislation that would loosen the agency’s accountability to taxpayers and elected lawmakers. The Office of Management and Budget released a statement of President Joe Biden’s administration policy in support of HR 8326, a bill dubbed […]
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Historical moments during the Queen’s reign
Elizabeth II, her late Majesty, was crowned queen at the age 25 after George VI died in February 1952. Soon after, she was proclaimed queen by her privy as well as executive councils. Her coronation ceremony occurred in 1953. She is the longest-reigning monarch of our country and has survived many periods in history and […]
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