During a stop on his botched campaign reboot tour that took place last week, Republican gubernatorial candidate James Craig was recorded saying he would do “whatever I can” to ensure that Michigan does not repeal abortion legislation more restrictive than the six-week ban that was allowed to go into effect in Texas. As the Supreme […]
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DNC Statement on Supreme Court Scheduling Oral Arguments for Dangerous Abortion Challenge
Today, the Supreme Court announced a date for oral arguments surrounding Mississippi’s challenge to Roe vs. Wade. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: “While Democrats are committed to protecting the constitutional right to choose, Republican leaders across the country have made it clear that they will stop at nothing to gut access to […]
Republican Leaders Complicit As Donald Trump Continues to Undermine Our Democracy
Nothing proves the Republican Party is in the pocket of a loser ex-president quite like their endorsement of Donald Trump’s big lie. Instead of condemning the constant attacks on our democracy by a man who lost the popular vote twice and incited a deadly attack on our Capitol and police officers, Republican leaders continue to […]
Fox News Poll: Majorities Support Mask and Vaccine Requirements
In a new poll from Fox News, the majority of Americans support mask and vaccine requirements. After nearly two years of grappling with COVID-19, it’s clear that the American people are ready for the pandemic to end as the majority supports implementing protections to allow life to return to normal. While Republicans continue to politicize […]
Michigan GOP Surrenders to the Former President As They Choose the ‘Big Lie’ Over Democracy
LANSING — While President Biden and Michigan Democrats continue to deliver for working families and small businesses as they help the country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Republicans are in a race toward the bottom to win the affections of Donald Trump — and they’re cozying up to extremists and conspiracy theorists to do […]
Michiganders Support the Right to Choose, James Craig Won’t Rule Out Extreme Ban Without Exemptions for Rape or Incest
LANSING — Recently, Detroit News conservative columnist Nolan Finley gave a clear-eyed view of what’s to come for Republicans as they gear up for a bitter 2022 cycle. Thanks to Texas’ regressive 6-week abortion ban that provides no exemptions for rape or incest, preserving the right to choose will now be at the forefront of […]
IN THE STATES: President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda Dealing Working People Back in
Yesterday, President Biden laid out what’s at stake for the future of our economy: Do we keep an economy that serves the wealthiest and biggest corporations – or finally give middle class families a fair shot? Local news outlets covered the speech, noting that President Biden’s economic plan would “create jobs, grow the economy and lessen inflation…It […]
Republicans Gambling With Their Own Local Communities
Republicans seem hellbent on throwing the country off the debt cliff in a game of petty partisan politics that could cost the country billions. But what’s really at stake? If the country defaults on the debt, the effects would be catastrophic to Medicaid, school districts, and food assistance programs in the communities of the same […]
Is Elise Stefanik Okay?
It’s now Day 2 of Elise Stefanik’s flip out after the Washington Post uncovered her Facebook ads inciting violence by invoking the deadly Capitol insurrection and echoing the white supremacist “great replacement” conspiracy theory to push a racist and xenophobic message. Let’s just say she’s not handling it well. Today, the Albany Times Union Editorial […]
ICYMI: Axios: America fought the pandemic economy — and won
**ICYMI** Key Point: “The U.S. economy is emerging from the pandemic with more well-paying jobs for those who want them, less hunger, less poverty, higher wages, less inequality, and more wealth for everyday Americans.” Axios: America fought the pandemic economy — and wonBy Felix SalmonSeptember 17, 2021 The U.S. economy is emerging from the pandemic with […]