America’s ‘Forever War’ In Afghanistan to Finally Come To An End?
President Joe Biden plans to withdraw all 3,500 US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, finally bringing an end to America’s longest war 20 years to the day after the terror attacks that prompted it. Alex Ward reports at Vox, Biden wants all US troops out of Afghanistan by September 11: Biden is expected … Read more
Environmentalists And Business Leaders Urge Biden Administration To Go Bold On Climate Goals
In the run-up to the White House’s virtual climate summit on April 22-23, environmental groups and now major corporations are presenting a united front in calling for at least a 50% cut in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, when compared to 2005 levels. The AP reports, Business leaders urge Biden to set ambitious climate … Read more
First Test of GQP Filibuster: Sen. Mazie Hirono’s COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (Updated)
New research released by reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate on March 18 revealed nearly 3,800 anti-Asian hate incidents reported over the course of roughly a year during the pandemic. It’s a significantly higher number than last year’s count of about 2,600 hate incidents nationwide over the span of five months. Women made up a far higher share of … Read more
President Biden Fulfills Promise To Create A Bipartisan Commission On The Supreme Court
Oh, the lazy media villagers are back at it again. They reflexively parrot talking points from far-right media. Pay attention lazy media villagers: a bipartisan commission (something you all demand) to study reforms to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has not in any serious way occurred since 1869 – long overdue dontcha think? – is … Read more
A Plan For Corporate Accountability Is Coming Together, In Defiance Of Mitch McConnell
As Hannibal Smith from the A Team used to say, “I love it when a plan comes together.” More than 100 chief executives and corporate leaders gathered online Saturday to discuss taking new action to combat the GQP Jim Crow 2.0 voter suppression bills being introduced across the country, including the bill recently signed into … Read more
(UPDATED) President Biden Nominates Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to Become the Next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection
The Biden/Harris Administration is again reinforcing the message that their immigration and border policies will be a marked contrast with the previous Administration with the nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to serve as the next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. In the press announcement broadcasting the nomination, the Biden/Harris Administration noted: “Chris … Read more
Dr. Randy Friese Hopes to Succeed Representative Ann Kirkpatrick in Congress
With Ann Kirkpatrick announcing her retirement from Congress after the 2022 elections, Democratic candidates from the Tucson area and Arizona State Legislature have emerged to succeed her. One of these Democratic Candidates is Dr. Randy Friese. A member of the Arizona House of Representatives since 2015, Dr, Friese has served the people of Legislative District … Read more
Prima Donnas Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema Make No Sense At All In Their Defense Of The Senate Filibuster Rule
Update to A Creative Solution To Democratize The Senate Filibuster Rule. I posted about a creative solution to the anti-democratic Jim Crow relic Senate filibuster rule that even Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema would be hard pressed to argue against. Don’t eliminate the filibuster. Democratize it. They proved me wrong this past week. I suppose … Read more
