Jayapal Shares Her Own Abortion Story — and Why Abortion Rights Are Vita
On Tuesday, 17 Democratic lawmakers, almost all women, were arrested outside the Supreme Court while protesting the court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade. We speak with Pramila Jayapal of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. She was one of many Democratic House Members who shared her personal experience of having an abortion and what a post […]
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Sunak and Truss to battle for No 10
Penny Mordaunt was eliminated from the race for the Conservative leadership. More to come Politics.co.uk first published the post Sunak and Truss fight for No. 10
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Boris Johnson faces final PMQs
Prime minister Boris Johnson faced his final prime minister’s questions this afternoon in which he defended his legacy and party while Labour leader Keir Starmer took aim at his potential successors. About the Conservative party, Starmer told the House of Commons that “they got us into this mess and they’ve no idea how to get […]
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Garland Issues Memo Shielding Political Candidates From DOJ Inquiries
Attorney General Merrick Garland approved a memo from the Department of Justice (DOJ), which extends a policy that was established under Trump’s administration on how the department can investigate candidates. This could give the former president additional protection from federal inquiries while he considers another run for the presidency. The memo was first reported on […]
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National Archives Probes Potentially Illegal Deletion of Secret Service Texts
The Nationwide Archives and Data Administration is probing the U.S. Secret Service over texts exchanged across the January 6 assault on the Capitol that the company says it has deleted, even though they might be key to uncovering particulars about how legislation enforcement officers reacted to the assault. In a letter despatched to the Division […]
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Soaring petrol and food costs push inflation close to double digits
Inflation at the consumer price index (CPI), which measures inflation, rose to 9.4 percent in June due to rising petrol and food prices. This was a new 40-year high. The latest inflation increase was caused by the sharpest single-month rise in petrol prices (at least 1989) and food price inflation (at a 13 year high […]
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Most generous areas for charitable giving revealed – interactive map
New research shows that Hounslow in West London is the most charitable area in the country for charitable giving. London borough is home to the highest percentage of residents who donate a portion of their average salary to charity. It is followed by Brighton, the Isle of Wight and Ealing, another west London borough. The […]
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Police Detain AOC Outside Supreme Court During Pro-Abortion Protest
At least 10 congressional Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), joined pro-abortion demonstrators Tuesday at the Supreme Court, less than a month following the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Protesters blocked a road just outside the Supreme Court Building until police officers escorted the protesters from the roadway. Ocasio Cortez, who was being escorted with […]
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The Value of the Federal Minimum Wage Is at a 66-Year Low
The U.S. Congress has been inactive for the longest time without raising the federal minimum wage. This is the reason why the value of the minimum wages has fallen to its lowest point since mid-20th century. A report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI)Last week’s release found that the federal minimum wage, which was $7.25 […]
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House Moves to Codify Marriage Equality Threatened by “Extremist Justices”
Tuesday’s vote by the United States House of Representatives is on a bill which would enshrine federal protections in place for equality in marriage throughout the country. The bill was born out of concerns about a recent Supreme Court ruling in which one justice suggested that such protections should not be reexamined. Justice Clarence Thomas […]
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