In their Latest Ad “Protect America,” the Lincoln Project Calls on Voters to Elect People that Will Save American Democracy

Another week. Another issue ad and warning from the ad creators and producers of the Lincoln Project. This week, the subject is Protecting American Democracy in the ad “Protect America.” In the ad, the narrator points out that the drive to expand voting rights through the American Experience has been hard and difficult. But it … Read more

In its Latest Ads, The Lincoln Project Shows Us What We Should and Should Not Be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

During this Thanksgiving, the producers at the Lincoln Project do not disappoint. In two ads, they perfectly frame what the American People should be thankful for and what they should scorn this holiday season and beyond. The first ad titled “Biden Delivers” shows portions of President Biden’s optimistic and forward-looking speech to the American People … Read more

Rep. PPH podcast on the filibuster

The Filibuster, It’s Time to Remove a Relic of Racism (podcast)

Since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, he and other Democratic leaders have proposed sweeping legislation to tackle deep-seated societal problems. Many popular progressive bills – like the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; the Richard L. Trumka Protect the Right to … Read more

mask up to keep schools open

Protecting Children Violates Parental Rights?

Okay, let me get this right. Governor Ducey is threatening to withhold federal COVID funding from Arizona districts who have mandated masks. Where do I begin with all the things wrong with that? First of all, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge has already determined the school districts are not breaking the law, because it … Read more

Senate Democrats to Use Reconciliation to Pass $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan

In a move that could potentially rewrite the American Social Contract, the Democrats in the United States Senate appear to have agreed on pursuing a $3.5 trillion budget package through the reconciliation process. If all Democrats support this dollar figure, the bill contents, and the revenue sources to pay for it, Vice President Kamala Harris … Read more