Details from Attorney General Merrick Garland’s speech about voting rights.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 7/18
Every week, I enjoy searching for editorial cartoons responding to the news and sharing them with you on Saturdays. This week, there are some recurring themes plus some new ones. Let me know which ones resonate the most with you… Read More ›
Here Comes “John Lewis: Good Trouble”
I can’t think of a movie more made for the moment. I just learned about a new movie entitled “John Lewis: Good Trouble” which is coming out (and will be available on demand) on July 3rd. It explores John Lewis’… Read More ›
Please, Don’t Be a Bystander
Be the person who does more than just express outrage. Being outraged by how African-Americans are treated in this country isn’t enough. Being sympathetic isn’t enough. We have to take positive action. Most especially important for those of us who… Read More ›
The House Passes HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act
The House of Representatives has been very busy lately. No, not just with impeachment but with getting important legislation passed. Despite Mitch McConnell’s persistent lies to the contrary, the House has been churning out and voting on hundreds of bills…. Read More ›
In Memory of Rep. Elijah Cummings
I was shocked to read that Elijah Cummings had died yesterday morning. I pay pretty close attention to politics but didn’t know he was having some acute health problems. That his presence will no longer be seen in Congress is… Read More ›
The 2020 Candidates on Civil Rights
Where are the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates on the issue of civil rights? Civil rights was identified by the 2018 midterm voters as one of their most pressing concerns, and is one of the seven issues I covered in my 2020… Read More ›
Michael Bennet: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
Take Action Tuesday: Protect Trans Health
If you’re aware that transgender citizens are under attack by the Trump administration but are unsure how you can help them, this call to action is for you. The Transgender Law Center has raised the alarm that the Department… Read More ›
Eric Swalwell: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
Joe Biden: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
John Delaney: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. Each of them brings their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than the one we’re… Read More ›
Bernie Sanders: The 7 Issues Guide
There is a big field of candidates running for the Democratic nomination for President in 2020. The candidates each bring their own unique strengths to the table in a bid to take our country in a very different direction than… Read More ›
Beto O’Rourke: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
John Hickenlooper: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
Jay Inslee: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
Kirsten Gillibrand: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
Pete Buttigieg: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
Cory Booker: The 7 Issues Guide
Let’s get to know Cory Booker! The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their… Read More ›
Elizabeth Warren: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›