The Justice Department Signaled New Support For LGBTQ Rights Under Biden
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department took a new position this week in support of the rights of transgender people in prison and sent a signal that the Biden administration is moving away from Trump administration policies that rolled back legal protections for LGBTQ individuals. Late on Thursday, the DOJ filed what’s known as a “statement
Tucker Carlson’s College Yearbook Entry Goes Viral, And It’s A Doozy
Tucker Carlson’s college yearbook seemed to foretell plenty about the man whose bigotry would later fill the prime time airwaves on Fox News. In a 1991 Trinity College yearbook entry now making the rounds on social media, Carlson wrote that he was part of the “Dan White Society.” News outlets presumed he was referring to
Americans From Both Parties Want Weed To Be Legal. Why Doesn’t The Federal Government Agree?
Poll(s) of the Week Tuesday marked the international holiday for marijuana — and consumers of the plant had lots to celebrate this year. New York, Virginia and New Mexico all passed legislation in 2021 legalizing marijuana,1 bringing the total number of states where recreational consumption is legal up to 17, along with Washington, D.C. At
GOP Governor Candidate Amanda Chase Says Derek Chauvin Conviction ‘Makes Me Sick’
Amanda Chase, a GOP candidate for Virginia governor, drew widespread criticism this week when she declared that former police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of George Floyd “makes me sick.” “Today’s verdict makes me sick. I am so concerned about our law enforcement right now, quitting. And you should be, too,” Chase, a state
It’s Been Exactly 1 Year Since The Most Insane Moment Of The Trump Presidency
It was exactly one year ago Friday when then-President Donald Trump delivered what may have been the wildest few moments in presidential history. As the nation battled the coronavirus pandemic, Trump went on television and delivered what could only be described as medical improv. He said government scientists would be testing “very powerful light” inside the
The NRA Has Imploded, But Republicans Are Ready To Hold The Line On Gun Control Without Them
WASHINGTON — Time after time, Democrats have tried to pass reforms to restrict access to firearms. Time after time, the National Rifle Association has led successful campaigns to block every bill. Now the NRA has imploded, and Democrats see an opening after a wave of mass shootings to start the year. Senate Republicans, though, see
Metal Guitarist Who Stormed Capitol With Bear Spray Is First Rioter To Plead Guilty
Jon Schaffer, a heavy metal guitarist who stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing an Oath Keepers hat, pleaded guilty to two counts on Friday, becoming the first known Capitol insurrectionist to reach a plea deal with the federal government. Schaffer, a lifetime founding member of the Oath Keepers, admitted that he “forcibly entered the Capitol
It’s Not Just Young White Liberals Who Are Leaving Religion
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll(s) of the Week Only 47 percent of American adults said they were members of a church, mosque or synagogue, according to recently released polling that was conducted by Gallup throughout last year. It marked the first time that a majority of Americans said they were not members
Fox Host Flames GOP Gov. Kristi Noem For Awful ‘Message To Illegal Immigrants’
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) “message to illegal immigrants” drew a sharp response from Fox Business host Lisa Kennedy Montgomery. Noem, who ex-President Donald Trump has hyped as a potential GOP presidential candidate, bombastically declared on Twitter that her state “won’t be taking any illegal immigrants that the Biden Administration wants to relocate” after
Ted Cruz Shows His True Colors Once Again With Mask Stance
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) faced backlash on Thursday after declaring he’d no longer wear a face mask in the U.S. Capitol or on the Senate floor. Cruz told CNN he was ditching the mask because he and “everybody working in the Senate” have received COVID-19 vaccinations. But that isn’t the case. Not all senators, aides or