Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Makes Bold Debut In Washington
(Image: Kerri Evelyn Harris, Creative Commons) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history in the recent midterm elections by becoming the youngest woman elected to Congress in history. Ever since her improbable primary victory against Democratic insider Joe Crowley, Ocasio-Cortez has dominated headlines…
As the GOP Implodes, Paul Ryan Takes the Back Exit
(Photo: Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons) Over the past decade, the conservative movement has held Paul Ryan up as a wonky policy guru dedicated to balanced budgets and free markets. Since Trump ascended to power, Ryan has revealed himself to be…
Comey Confirms It: Trump Demanded ‘Loyalty’
Less than 24 hours before former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before Congress, the public is getting a fist glance at what he is likely to tell legislators. According to confidants of Comey, he will not draw any legal conclusions…
Greg Gianforte’s Violent Assault On Journalist Highlights GOP War With First Amendment
As Trump’s poll numbers continue their downward spiral, conservatives are fretting over whether or not they will be able to pass their savage agenda that dramatically cuts social programs in order to fund an unnecessary tax break for the wealthiest….
Loose-Lips Sink Ships: Trump Threatens US Security While Alienating Allies
In a bizarre display of either willful contempt for US national security or a hallmark example of his extraordinary incompetence, Trump allegedly informed Russian officials – including the Ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov –…
Congress Puts Your Porn Browsing History Up For Sale
That’s right. Congress passed legislation – which will almost certainly be signed into law by Trump – that permits internet service providers to sell your private browsing history. There are many implications for this misguided, anti-privacy rule change. Everything from…
How is Congress Wasting Time Today? “School Choice Week”
Welcome to our (near-) daily look at the foibles and misadventures of the US Congress! In order to fight back, it’s essential to know how the radical forces at work in DC are diverting attention from the issues that really…