Category: Politics
Abortion Is as American as Apple Pie
Abortion has been legal in some or all parts of the country for more than 180 years of US history. …
ICE Detained 10,000 People in 5 Days After White House Ordered Surge in Arrests
ICE officials have pushed to double arrests after the White House called for an increase to 2,000 arrests per day. …
Capitol Police Arrest Air Force Major During Impeachment Protest Against Trump
US Air Force Major Jason Watson cited “an unconstitutional usurpation of Congress’s authority” to justify his protest. …
Judge Orders USDA to Restore $127 Million in Federal Grants to Farmers
The Trump administration had yanked the money away from organizations led by and in support of Black farmers. …
Birthright Ruling Won’t Halt Trump’s War on Immigrants — Only Organizing Will
Sustained resistance in the form of walkouts, shutdowns, and strikes is our best way to defeat anti-immigrant policies. …
Dismissals of Unfair Labor Practice Charges Have Surged Under Trump
A new report has found that the NLRB has been far more likely to dismiss charges of unfair labor practices under Trump. …
FBI Report Describes Graffiti as a Tactic of “Anarchist Violent Extremists”
The report also adds new ambiguous justification for FBI action such as “making claims” against business or governments. …
Federal Judge Says Anti-Trump Group’s “86-47” Flag Is Protected Political Speech
The judge concluded that the organization intended the numbers to mean Trump “should be removed from office.” …
As Heat Wave Spreads Across the US, Data Centers Strain Electrical Grids
“Data centers need the most energy exactly when the grid has the least available to give,” said an AI platform CEO. …
Citing Still-High Gas Prices, GOP Leader Says US Is Experiencing “Golden Age”
House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise made the same “golden age” claims exactly one year ago. …
