Trump’s Post-Election Vengeance Campaign Has Split the Republican Party in Two
The Trump wing of the Republican Party (and by “wing” I mean three-quarters of the bird) has continued its post-election vengeance tour apace, stopping recently at the Republican National Committee (RNC) to pummel two of the party’s far right congresspeopleDonald Trump’s insufficient loyalty. Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney of Wyoming have been dealing for some […]
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Election Law Landscape in Constant Flux Ahead of Midterms
2020 saw more lawsuits filed about election laws and rule changes than any other year in American history. With the congressional midterms rapidly approaching, litigation and other developments will only increase. Pennsylvania The Commonwealth Court is Pennsylvania’s appellate court. It issued a number of aforementioned decisions. rulingRecently, the court ruled that a 2019 amendment to […]
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National Archives Requests DOJ Inquiry Into Trump’s Mishandling of Documents
Following the retrieval of records from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, the National Archives and Records Administration has made a formal request for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into Trump’s handling of records during and after his time in office. This inquiry could lead to Trump being charged with criminal acts for […]
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Warren, Jayapal Introduce Bill Banning Members of Congress From Trading Stock
A bipartisan, bicameral group consists of legislators who introduced Wednesday a bill to ban members of Congress and their spouses trading stocks. The Bipartisan Ban on Congress Stock Ownership Act is the first bipartisan stock-trading ban to be introduced in Senate. The bill was introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Steve Daines, and Representatives […]
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Big Oil Must Confront Climate Denialism, Meet Emissions Pledges
Ro Khanna, Congressman, chaired a congressional hearing this Wednesday that called out fossil fuel firms for failing to meet their emission reduction pledges. It also demanded ExxonMobil CEOs confront their climate change denialisms as well as correct their contradictory statements. “The goal is to get them to admit that they made mistakes in the past […]
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Levin Files Legislation to Approve Congress Workers’ Union With 130 Cosponsors
Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, filed a resolution Wednesday that would allow congressional workers to form unions. The legislationImplement existing policies that allow unionization among congressional staffers but that aren’t activated until they’re approved by Congress. If the resolution passes House staffers will be able to beginPetitioning for and forming unions. “In recent weeks, congressional staff […]
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GOP Lawmakers Block Virginia Amendments on Marriage Equality, Voting Rights
Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates have rejected constitutional amendments to restore the voting rights of people who have been convicted of felonies and to remove anti-LGBTQ language from the state constitution — meaning that Virginians will not be able to vote on the measures during the state’s midterm elections this fall. In Virginia, […]
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House Passes Overhaul of Postal Service Budget, Relieves Billions in Debt
The House approved Tuesday’s bill that eliminates tens to billions of dollars in debt for the United States Postal Service. This debt, which agency leaders and advocates claim has been hindering the agency’s ability to operate efficiently for many years, was passed by Congress. The legislation relieves the agency of$57 billion of its financial assets, […]
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A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State
This piece is published in collaboration avec the Texas Observer. Like millions of Texans who lost power and water for days during last year’s Winter Storm Uri, Houston native and writer Willow Curry found herself making preparations ahead of last week’s freeze. She filled up containers with water and stocked up on non-perishable foods — […]
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“Stunning Jobs Report” Ignores Acute Unemployment Among Native Americans
One story was told in the headlines last week following the release of data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Stunning jobs report,” said Politico. CNBC said the report showed a “surprisingly powerful gain.” And CNN added this take: “Here’s what makes the jobs report ‘shocking.’” Even President Joe Biden had a good time. “This […]
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