Let's get something straight right from the start. When UC Berkeley says it's launching a nonpartisan democracy institute, you'd expect them to pick someone who at least pretends to see value in both sides of the aisle. Instead, they went with Nancy Pelosi. The same Nancy Pelosi who told reporters that Donald Trump's name is like swearing. The same woman who theatrically ripped … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi Gets Her Own Institute at Berkeley Because Of Course She Does
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Forty-Seven Trees for the Forty-Seventh President Shows Trump’s Vision for Beauty
There's something refreshingly straightforward about planting trees to match your presidential number. President Trump wants to add maple trees to Lafayette Square near the White House, bringing the total count to 47. It's the kind of symbolic gesture that critics will mock and supporters will appreciate, which pretty much sums up everything about this administration. The … [Read more...] about Forty-Seven Trees for the Forty-Seventh President Shows Trump’s Vision for Beauty
Senate Ethics Committee Clears Gallego After Luna’s Allegations Fall Apart
The Senate Ethics Committee just wrapped up its investigation into Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego, and surprise, surprise, they found absolutely nothing. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, the Florida Republican who brought these allegations forward, must be wondering what happened to her smoking gun. Here's what actually went down. Luna filed a complaint alleging campaign finance … [Read more...] about Senate Ethics Committee Clears Gallego After Luna’s Allegations Fall Apart
The FTC Firing That Just Rewrote Presidential Power for Good
The Supreme Court just gave Donald Trump something conservatives have wanted for nearly a century. In a 6-3 decision that'll make your head spin if you're paying attention, the Court ruled that the president can fire Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, simply because he disagrees with her policies. No cause needed. No bipartisan balance … [Read more...] about The FTC Firing That Just Rewrote Presidential Power for Good
Gavin Newsom Just Made California Gas Even More Expensive and Nobody Should Be Surprised
California drivers are about to get hit again. Starting Wednesday, they'll pay an additional 2.2 cents per gallon at the pump, pushing the state's excise gas tax to 63.4 cents per gallon. That's not a typo. Sixty-three point four cents, and that's before you even count sales tax and local fees that bring the total government take to roughly $1.15 per gallon. You know what's … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom Just Made California Gas Even More Expensive and Nobody Should Be Surprised