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Calls to #AbolishICE are counterproductive unless they are also a call to #AbolishPolice
By Benji Hart In the last month, following the emergence of horrific images of migrant children being separated from their families and held in cages by border agents, the call to #AbolishICE has gone mainstream. Most notably, Congolese immigrant activist Therese Okoumou climbed the Statue of Liberty’s base on July 4th following an “Abolish ICE” […]
The hypocrisy of defending Maxine Waters against calls for civility while shaming Black non-voters
Dems say, “Stay civil,” and Black liberals roll their eyes in synch with us. How could they warn that our world is burning, then say we have no right to flood it out? Why would we let terrorizers be comfortable in our establishments, in our homes? My personal opinion: No matter how much we dislike […]
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez upsets high-ranking official in NY primary. What’s next?
In the most shocking political upset this week, 28 year old Latina and self-described democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat the 4th highest ranking Democrat in Congress, Rep. Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th congressional district.
The mayors and governors using their political sway to stall Trump’s immigration policies
The Trump administration’s immigration policies has inspired resistance not just from laypeople making small donations to organizations like RAICES, but also from those with more political power and sway. In a recent press conference, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner encouraged state and local governments to stall or deny permits to operate a detention center slated to […]
SCOTUS rules voters can be purged from Ohio rolls if they don’t respond to a notice after missing 1 vote
The Supreme Court upheld Ohio’s efforts to engage in voter suppression in a 5-4 vote, according to The New York Times. The ruling effectively means that if voters miss a few elections and fail to respond to a notice from election officials, they can be kicked off the voting rolls in the state. Republicans have […]
New concerns over shifting costs to patients as private equity firms gobble up health care providers
According to a report from Axios, private equity firms like KKR, which recently acquired Envision Healthcare in a $10 billion deal, are experts at monetizing profits from the healthcare system. In order to do this, they have often relied on “surprise medical bills” like ER visits and ambulance rides. Doctor groups, emergency room staffing and […]
Education Dept declaws task force dedicated to investigating for profit college abuses
The Devos era at the United States Department of Education is continuing the trend of Trump era rollbacks by marginalizing, reassigning or refocusing a team previously dedicated to the investigation of abuses by for-profit colleges, according to the New York Times. This move serves to kill ongoing or preliminary investigations into former employers of Devos’ top […]
Federal judge rules DACA is a lawful program, US must accept new applications
According to reports from the New York Times, Judge John D. Bates of the Federal District Court for the District of Colombia called the Trump administration’s choice to terminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals one that was based on a “virtually unexplained” claim of unlawfulness. Judge Bates placed a stay on his decision, giving the […]
Mignon Clyburn, hailed as the “conscience” of the FCC, resigns
Democrat Mignon Clyburn is resigning from the FCC rather than seeking a new five year term, according to a report from Ars Techinca. Serving from 2009-2016, Clyburn consistently voted in favor of measures that protected consumers against the objection of internet service providers. Additionally, Clyburn has been on the losing end of several major decisions […]
Sen. Kamala Harris could be a 2020 Democratic presidential nominee
With much of the nation counting down the days until Donald Trump’s impeachment or the end of his presidential term (and hopefully avoidance of a second term), many members of the electorate are getting a better look at their 2020 presidential options. As the Hill recently reported, Sen. Kamala Harris is expected to be one […]
New Mexico publication apologizes after political cartoon portraying immigrants as alley gangsters
For some people, decency is less a routine response to life than something they pretend to display if the larger climate is right. So with a blatantly racist fuming mantrum at America’s helm, Americans today engage in high levels of overt indecency. If you have not experienced these upticks in racist and ethnic aggression, ask […]
Dems fold on immigration, temporarily averting government shutdown
The House and Senate voted on Monday to temporarily resume normal government operation, effectively ending the shutdown that had been in effect since Saturday. Democrats and Republicans decided had been at a standstill over immigration policy. The legislation being advanced by the Senate’s 81-18 vote allows government funding for at least the next three weeks, […]