‘Mafia Don’ Trump extortion: withholding state aid over his objection to absentee ballots

This morning, “Mafia Don” Trump was once again engaging in his favorite crime, extortion, this time threatening to withhold federal aid to Michigan and Nevada simply because those states are mailing absentee ballot applications to all registered voters as a reasonable precaution in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Steve Benen provides a good analysis. As … Read more

(Updated) Joe Biden’s Vice President should be a Governing Partner and ready for the Presidency at a Moments notice

When Jimmy Carter picked Walter Mondale to be his Vice President in 1976, he selected someone who could be a partner in governing. When Bill Clinton selected Al Gore to be his running mate in 1992, he picked a candidate who could share governing responsibilities in the new Administration. When Barack Obama offered the Vice … Read more

Sophia Ramirez would bring Diversity to Creighton School Governing Board

Sophia Ramirez is one of several candidates competing for four seats on the Creighton School Board. A mother of two and a Precinct Committeeperson for Legislative District 24, Ms. Ramirez would like to bring diversity and a collaborative spirit to the board. If elected, she would work for focusing individually on the students and their … Read more