“This expected ruling marks a historic setback in the fight for our fundamental rights across the country. – Katie Hobbs Ladies and Gentlemen in the United States: Be afraid. Be very afraid. To quote the title of Sinclair Lewis’s work, “it is happening here.” The Republican Party, its agents in red-state governments, and the courts are … Read more
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
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
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
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