Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday addressed the growing criticism over the US’ lack of sharing COVID-19 vaccines with other countries, and vowed that the US won’t “trade shots in arms for political favors.” Continue reading “Sec Of State Vows US Won’t Share COVID Vaccines For ‘Political Favors’”
GA Gov Knocks CEO Of One Of State’s Biggest Corporations For Bashing Law
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Monday took a swipe at Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian after the executive of the corporation based in the state blasted the “unacceptable” new Georgia voting law. Continue reading “GA Gov Knocks CEO Of One Of State’s Biggest Corporations For Bashing Law”
State GOPers Craft Wild Gambits To Wriggle Out Of Fed Gun Control Measures
Faced with a Democratic Congress and White House, Missouri state Sen. Bill White (R) thought long and hard about legislative maneuvers he could pursue to shield his state’s residents from potential new gun laws out of Washington.
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Democrats Should Ignore Calls For A Skinnier For The People Act
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The Republican Party is radicalizing against democracy and majority rule.
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Gaetz, Greenberg, And The Possibility Of A Florida Political Sex Ring
For nearly a week now, the country has been confronted with the sickening prospect of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)’s sex life.
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GOP Vs. Corporate America Becomes Flash Point In Voting Rights Battles
Republicans are used to shrugging off criticisms from Democrats and voting rights advocates that GOP election laws tend to impact minority, young and low-income voters the most. But the recent pushback Republicans have received from the business community, a usual ally of the GOP, has electrified the fight over ballot access and restrictive legislation.
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GOPers Declare War On Coke And Baseball In Defense Of GA Anti-Voter Law
Republicans, typically vocal proponents of “letting the free market decide,” are throwing tantrums and calling for corporate boycotts after the free market decided to speak out against Georgia GOP lawmakers’ restrictive voting law.
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Former Gaetz Aide Holds Bizarre Presser To Disavow Any Knowledge Of Alleged Wrongdoing
Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) PR strategy in the wake of the revelation that he is under investigation for alleged sex trafficking has been baffling to observers, as his enthusiastic media availability has done less to clear his name than to offer up confusing subplots and introduce potential further crimes into the mix.
McConnell Hits Back At GOP Hesitancy Against COVID-19 Vaccines
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday addressed his concerns surrounding polls showing COVID-19 significant vaccine hesitancy among Republicans, especially men, many of whom are supporters of former President Trump. Continue reading “McConnell Hits Back At GOP Hesitancy Against COVID-19 Vaccines”
Where Things Stand: The Happy Marriage Between The GOP And Corporations Hits A Rough Patch
While Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) statement decrying the “bullying” of Americans by corporations might mark a new low in the once-fruitful backscratching relationship between corporate American and the GOP, the tension between the two institutions has been building and moving us in this direction for some time.