Latest Headlines: What We’ve Been Watching
In case you missed ’em—here are some of the stories making headlines this week. Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Document Request The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected former President Trump’s request to reinstate a special master’s review of some 100 classified documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago country club estate. The documents were taken among roughly […]
Religion & Politics: Religious Progressives Make Midterm Push Against Christian Nationalism
Amid a rise in Christian nationalism, the overturning of abortion rights, threats to LGBTQ+ rights and democracy itself, progressive religious leaders are pushing a message that a faith-based vote is not the sole domain of conservatives. In a webinar Sunday called “Liberate Democracy: Vote the Just Vision” hosted by the Middle Collegiate Church in New […]
News Recap: They Said It on Sunday
In case you missed ’em—here’s what the newsmakers said on the Sunday morning talk shows. Differing Takes on Biden’s “Armageddon” Comment A pair of foreign policy experts had differing takes on President Biden’s Thursday comment when he said, “We have not faced the prospect of Armageddon since Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis,” adding that Russian President Vladimir […]
Voters Eye the Economy as They Ready Their Ballots
With Election Day just a little more than a month away, and some voters already casting their ballots, the same issue that topped Americans’ concerns at the beginning of the year is still number one today: the economy. But polls show a handful of other issues are chipping away at its dominance. Some Early Voting […]
Latest Headlines: What We’ve Been Watching
In case you missed ’em—here are some of the stories making headlines this week. Judge Dismisses Student Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit A conservative judge in Wisconsin has tossed out a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s program to forgive up to $20,000 in debt for millions of borrowers who make less than $400,000 per year. The Wisconsin Institute […]
The Supreme Court Hits the Ground Running
The U.S. Supreme Court gaveled in and wasted no time getting down to business on Monday, the first day of its 2022-’23 term. Court Adds Several New Cases to its Docket Along with the cases the Supreme Court had already agreed to hear this term the Justices added several more on Day One. The first […]
News Recap: They Said It on Sunday
In case you missed ’em—here’s what the newsmakers said on the Sunday morning talk shows. FEMA Admin: “All-government Effort” Needed After Ian FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell made the Sunday show rounds in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which is shaping up as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S. On CNN’s […]
Supreme Court Preview: What’s on This Year’s Docket?
The U.S. Supreme Court returns to work Monday for the 2022-’23 term. After last year’s colossal decision to overturn Roe v Wade, what can we expect this year from the 6-3 conservative supermajority of Justices? Court Could Cement Its Conservative Stamp The Supreme Court’s 2021-’22 term went out with a proverbial bang, overturning 50 years […]
News Recap: They Said It on Sunday
In case you missed ’em—here’s what the newsmakers said on the Sunday morning talk shows. House GOP #3: Border Was Secure When Trump Was in Charge Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the third-ranking House Republican, was asked on FOX News Sunday about several GOP governors’ recent practice of transporting migrants from border states to blue-leaning jurisdictions. […]
Election Crisis: Free and Fair Midterms Are at Risk
As the January 6 Committee to investigate the plot to overthrow the 2020 Presidential election gets set to hold its ninth and possibly final televised hearing next week, elections experts are sounding the alarm on clear and present threats to our nation’s ability to undertake a free and fair midterm election this November 8th. The […]
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