As he has with most trendy right-wing political stunts, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) refused to be left out of…
Author: Nicole Lafond
Where Things Stand: Just A Reminder That SCOTUS Is Poised To Loosen New York’s Gun Restrictions
The suspected shooter who fired a gun inside a New York City MTA train car in Brooklyn yesterday was arrested…
Where Things Stand: McConnell Warns ‘Unacceptable’ GOP Candidates Could Spoil The Fun For Everyone
There’s still plenty of room for error, especially when your hopes might have to hinge on someone who insists you…
Where Things Stand: Cawthorn Skips Debate After Being Forced To Admit He Doesn’t Know What Cocaine Is
Look, It is hardly the most consequential detail of the entire storyline, but it is the most brutal — and…
Where Things Stand: Whitmer Preemptively Sues To Stop State’s 1930s Abortion Ban From Springing Back To Life Post-Roe
If Roe v. Wade is overturned as conservative justices have signaled it might be this summer, abortion will become near-illegal almost…
Where Things Stand: Gosar Is Done ‘Dealing With Nick’ Fuentes So Stop Asking
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) has addressed the crowds at white nationalist Nick Fuentes’ events the last two years in a…
Where Things Stand: Oklahoma Legislature Passes Most Restrictive Abortion Ban In America
Oklahoma has completely tossed the “weeks” component of the abortion debate. A bill that would make it illegal to perform…
Where Things Stand: New Social Site About As Functional As His White House
Who could’ve seen this coming/Only the best people/You’re fired/etc. I wrote earlier this year about the deliciously glitchy roll-out of…
Where Things Stand: Another Far-Right Rep Is Bringing Another Fake Grievance Issue To DC
The domino effect is playing out much quicker than I expected. I wrote just yesterday about far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert…
Where Things Stand: Boebert Brings GOP-Manufactured Culture Wars To Congress
It’d be eye roll-inducing if it weren’t so darkly nauseating. A woman named Lia Thomas won the NCAA Division 1…