Tag: state politics
You elected them to write new laws. They’re letting corporations do...
Disguised as the work of lawmakers, these so-called “model” bills get copied in one state Capitol after another, quietly advancing the agenda of the people who write them.
Flipping the House is nice, but the real power is local
The more relevant political battle lines will continue to shift to our states and cities, where the real struggle for power lies.
Midwest midterms hold keys to victory in 2020
“Democrats in these states ran on health care, education, and other bread-and-butter issues."
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Phoenix places 10th on worst zoo List, pledges to shut down elephant exhibit
Phoenix Zoo’s decision is part of a growing trend among zoos across North America with about 40 zoos closing their elephant exhibits and many more pledging to close their exhibits.
The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
How ten holier-than-thou MAGA dictates threaten to invert Jesus’ biblical commandments
Because a Christian God rules the universe, Christians should naturally run government.
UnitedHealthcare interrupts doctor mid-surgery to question patient’s cancer care
A Texas doctor was forced to step out of the operating room after an insurance company questioned her patient’s approved cancer treatment.
LA wildfires destroy homes as insurers abandon policyholders in high-risk areas
Insurance companies pull out of fire-prone areas, leaving homeowners scrambling for coverage amid record-breaking climate disasters.