Archive for July 2021
Black Lives Matter Protests Killed Zero Police Officers. Trump’s Riot Resulted in 3 Officer Deaths, 1 Killed in the Line of Duty.
As Capital Police Officers testify before congress about the January 6th insurrection, disinformation on social media is in full swing as many try to paint a false equivalency between the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 and the January 6th riot that resulted in one police officer being killed in the line of duty and…
Read More66% of Supreme Court Justices are There In Spite of Public Opinion
Right now, there are nine U.S. Supreme Court justices. Five of those justices were appointed by a President that lost the popular vote. Chief Justice John Robert – George W. Bush Justice Samuel Alito Jr. – George W. Bush Justice Neil Gorsuch – Donald Trump Justice Brett Kavanaugh – Donald Trump Justice Amy Coney Barrett…
Read MoreWhy Are Republicans Suddenly Pro-Vaccine?
This week, we have seen Republicans do an about-face on the value of vaccines. Fox News is running public service announcements telling people to get vaccinated. Sean Hannity who once called COVID-19 a hoax that was just aimed at discrediting former President, Donald Trump is now telling viewers to take the Delta variant seriously. Now,…
Read MoreThank You, Texas Democrats
For the second time, Texas Democrats have walked out of a state legislative session in order to block a series of voting restrictions from becoming law. Over 50 Democrats left the Texas House on Monday in an effort to boycott a special legislative session convened by Governor Greg Abbott. The governor had called members back…
Read MoreTop 1% Continue to Benefit From GOP Tax Policy, While 53% of Americans Will See a Tax Increase
In 2016, Donald Trump promised that under his administration, “No one will gain more from tax cuts than low and middle-income Americans.” And in 2017, Congress passed the Trump-backed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, much to the delight of corporations. The law lowered the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. It also adjusted tax…
Read MoreTired of Fighting to Cast Your Vote? Democrats Want to Make Voting Easier.
Stories of Americans coming together to support each other by handing out food and water, performing with their bands, or placing restrooms at polling locations to help their fellow citizens weather long lines and cast their ballots are both heartening and terrifying. Americans historically vote at lower rates than other developed democracies, and renewed enthusiasm…
Read MoreThe Economy Does Better Under Democrats
Republicans have managed to create and maintain the myth that their party is best for the American economy. The facts say something different. But the facts are not on the Republicans’ side. Historically, the American economy has performed measurably better when Democrats are in charge. Here are some quick stats you can use when to…
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