House Democrats have teed up the next major piece of legislation: an immigration bill that would allow as many as 2.5 million people to apply for legal status and put them on a path that could ultimately lead to US citizenship. Dara Lind reports at Vox, House Democrats introduce bill to offer 2.5 million immigrants … Read more
The second court to sentence former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort in the past week delivered its sentence today, giving him a additional 3.5 years in prison. Paul Manafort Sentenced to 3.5 More Years in Prison: President Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has been ordered to serve a total of seven and a half years … Read more
“Budgets are moral documents,” has been attributed to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To borrow Dylan Matthews’ caption from 2017, “Budgets are moral documents, and Trump’s is a moral failure.” The most amoral and corrupt president in U.S. history released his budget proposal on Monday. The only consolation is knowing that this budget proposal … Read more
Today’s the day! Arizona’s 38 Miles for the Equal Rights Amendment begins today. I’ll see the marchers today at the noon press conference. Establishment forces are trying to silence ERA supporters at the Capitol. It’s time for us to stand up and fight for our rights. Arizona could make history in the coming weeks as … Read more
Beware the Ides of March, all you climate change deniers out there. The Climate Kids are coming, in massive and growing numbers, and they are in no mood to negotiate. Mark Hertsgaard at The Nation previews this week’s global youth climate strike on Friday, March 15. On March 15, the Climate Kids Are Coming: The … Read more