Category: Politics

Why Did It Take So Long for Dems to Turn Against Bob Menendez?

Within hours of Sen. Robert Menendez’s indictment Friday on bribery charges, prominent members of his party were already calling on the New Jersey Democrat to resign. “These are serious charges that implicate national security and the integrity of our criminal justice system,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. “The alleged facts are so serious […]

Latest immigration fight unfairly targets religious organizations 

Republican senators have returned from their August recess with a familiar goal of tightening border security. This time, however, customary debates over immigration policy have taken an ugly anti-religious turn. Last week, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a version of the Secure The Border Act passed earlier this year in the House. Along with familiar proposals like border walls and…

Muhammed Bin Salman Says He Will “Continue Doing Sportswashing”

In 2018, according to the US government, Muhammed Bin Salman—the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia—personally ordered the assasination of a journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, at the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. Five years later, MBS just might be the most powerful figure in international sports. The Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund that MBS […]

Joe Biden Is About to Go Where No President Has Gone Before

On September 15, the United Auto Workers began a targeted strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis (the conglomerate that includes Chrysler) in an effort to secure higher wages, a four-day work week, and other protections in the union’s next contract. The strike is a huge development for American workers, but it’s also a big deal […]

Brianna Keilar Can’t Believe Poll Respondents Who Insisted On Writing In Trump In Non-Trump One-on-One Matchups: They ‘Ordered Off-Menu’

CNN’s Brianna Keilar was taken aback at the number of poll respondents who insisted on writing in Donald Trump – even when faced with one-on-one matchups that did not involve the former president.

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