Democrats and Republicans Say They’ve Agreed on a Border Deal
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Apparently we have averted another government shutdown. The Washington Post has the details: The framework would provide $1.375 billion for barriers along the border, including 55 miles of new fencing, with certain restrictions on the location, according to a congressional official familiar with the agreement….Democrats…
Donald Trump and the Trail of Tears
Max D. Standley/R. Michelson Galleries Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Somebody help me out. In case you missed it over the weekend, President Trump tweeted this on Saturday: Today Elizabeth Warren, sometimes referred to by me as Pocahontas, joined the race for President. Will she run as our first Native…
Why Is “Trope” So Popular on the Internet?
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. BuzzFeed editor Ben Smith tweeted this a few minutes ago: Good to see the word “trope” going mainstream — Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) February 11, 2019 Let’s talk words for a bit. The reason this popped up today is because of Ilhan Omar’s tweets about AIPAC.…
Democrats Are Taking a Stand on Immigration, and This Time It’s Not About the Wall
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain a person during a raid in Richmond, Virginia, in October.Steve Helber/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The government is days away from another shutdown, but this time the impasse isn’t over a wall. Instead, Republicans and Democrats are split over a provision that’s both more obscure…
New Study Suggests Voter ID Laws Have No Effect
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Enrico Cantoni and Vincent Pons have a new paper out on the effect of voter ID laws. Everyone will hate it: We find the laws have no negative effect on registration or turnout, overall or for any group defined by race, gender, age, or party…
Can Ilhan Omar Criticize AIPAC?
Alex Edelman/CNP via ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. One of our new Muslim members of Congress has once again caught flack over her criticism of American policy toward Israel: Freshman Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar ignited a new controversy on Sunday night when she suggested GOP support for Israel is…