If there were an Olympic contest for voter suppression, who would win? We have three contenders. The Republican Party creating new laws to deny Americans their right to vote. The billionaire Koch brothers funding ALEC and the Heritage Fund that draft these bills and fund Republicans. And Justice John Roberts who gutted the Voting Rights …
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As rioters from the Capitol Insurrection top the FBI’s most wanted list, Republican’s deny that the attack even took place. “On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol, was stormed during a riot and violent attack against the U.S. Congress. A mob of Trump supporters attempted to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential election by disrupting the joint session of Congress assembled to count …
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Republican cruelty to the poor to please their corporate donors has no limits. Republican Governors play politics and slash unemployment benefits to sabotage the recovery brought about President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act – even if it devastates the lives of 4 million workers. “Federal unemployment programs that added extra weekly money and extended benefits …
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From each according to his ability… In the fight to protect American democracy, different groups give as only they can. Here are three wonderful groups to be aware of and support. How can voter suppression and racism be challenged? How do you cut through the noise to speak truth to power? How do you attract …
Lawyers, cartoonists and musicians fight for democracy with their special superpowers Read More »
The opioid epidemic involves over 500,000 deaths and a $13 billion fortune. How much do you know about Purdue Pharma? The Sackler Family and their political donations to Republicans? And a settlement that would let the family ‘hold onto their freedom and most of their money’? Where did people die from drug overdoses in America? …
Opioid epidemic: Map the profits, political donations and deaths. Read More »
“Trump demanded that Republicans in Congress oppose the creation of a bipartisan Commission to investigate the events of January 6.” – Popular Info 175 Republicans in Congress led by Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) obey and vote against creating the January 6 Commission. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) also announces his opposition and plans to block the commission in the Senate. “Trump …
How much is an American life worth? How do politicians gladly pay for trillions in tax cuts for the rich, but won’t pay for safe roads and bridges that regular Americans need? Maybe a rich donor’s life is worth more? Over 171 million people cross ‘structurally deficient bridges’ every day. What is the hold up …
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For The People Act protects voting rights needed for common sense gun safety measures and police reform. These editorial cartoons highlight the importance of passing the George Floyd Act for police reform and the For The People Act which protects voting rights. The cartoons show how Republicans use voter suppression to prevent common sense gun safety measures …
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“The country grappled with yet another bloody rampage in Indianapolis, only weeks after back-to-back mass shootings last month in Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado” – NYT These editorial cartoons highlight the NRA’s influence, Republican obstruction and the urgent need for common sense gun safety laws. DeepakDemLabs Common sense gun safety measures – GIF Common sense gun …
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“He said they pulled him over because he had air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror,” said Ms. Wright whose son, Daunte Wright was killed by the police. Ten miles away prosecutors completed the questioning of their witnesses in the trial of Mr. Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd.” – …
