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ICYMI: Associated Press: US general: Afghan collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban

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ICYMI: Associated Press: US general: Afghan collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban

**ICYMI** Key Point: “Senior Pentagon officials said Wednesday the collapse of the Afghan government and its security forces in August could be traced to a 2020 U.S. agreement with the Taliban that promised a complete U.S. troop withdrawal.” Associated Press: US general: Afghan collapse rooted in 2020 deal with TalibanBy Robert Burns and Lolita C. BaldorSeptember […]

Another Day, More Local Editorials Slam Republicans For Vote Against Raising Debt Ceiling

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Local editorial boards across the country are continuing to call out Republicans for risking a default on our nation’s debt, which would have very real consequences on working people. From jeopardizing up to six million American jobs, stopping Social Security payments, and blocking our soldiers from getting paid, Republicans are proving to the American people […]

ICYMI: Financial Times: The US debt ceiling needs to be raised

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ICYMI: Financial Times: The US debt ceiling needs to be raised

**ICYMI** Key Point: “Unlike so much else in the US, public debt is bipartisan. It was accrued over time through the actions of Democrats and Republicans, including Donald Trump’s tax cuts of 2017. A large contributor was pandemic relief, which, at least in its first wave, commanded near-unanimity in Washington. “It is as grim as ever, […]

Well, Well, Well, If It Isn’t The Consequences of Kristi Noem’s Shady Actions

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Well, Well, Well, If It Isn’t The Consequences of Kristi Noem’s Shady Actions

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is finally getting the national attention she’s been craving, but it’s probably not the attention she wanted. After reports yesterday revealed Noem’s shady use of the governor’s office to try to enrich her family, reports today confirm that the South Dakota attorney general is investigating those meetings.  Associated Press: South […]

NEWS FLASH: Vaccine Requirements Work

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NEWS FLASH: Vaccine Requirements Work

Despite breathless and irresponsible talking points from Republican leaders, vaccine requirements continue to be incredibly popular with the American people, business owners, and most importantly, they work to stem the tide of the virus. It’s clear that vaccine requirements work and are helping keep people alive: NPR: “United Airlines is touting the success of its […]

While Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Maintain Their Extremist Anti-Choice Views, Governor Whitmer Keeps Putting in the Work to Protect the Right to Choose

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LANSING — Over the past two weeks and with the future of Roe v. Wade under threat, Republican gubernatorial candidates James Craig and Tudor Dixon have both gone on the record to define the extent of their anti-choice extremism. Both have affirmed their support for  Michigan’s near-total abortion ban law from 1931 that will be […]