Two Weeks Later, the Only Black Republican Woman in Congress Loses Her Seat
Rep. Mia Love speaks at the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Birth of Frederick Douglass, in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol.Cheriss May/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The day after the midterm elections, President Donald Trump declared Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah) the loser in her…
Matt Whitaker Suggested Trump Administration Should Prosecute Hillary Clinton
Andrew Harnik/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The New York Times dropped a major story on Tuesday evening: “President Trump told the White House counsel in the spring that he wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute two of his political adversaries: his 2016 challenger, Hillary Clinton, and the former…
Romaine Lettuce Is Great But You Shouldn’t Eat It Right Now Because the CDC Says It Is Unsafe
This is a person who loves Romaine lettuce but just got news from the CDC that they’re going to have to stop eating it for a while. They were at the beach when they heard.Antonio Guillem/iStock Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. A lot of fancy people who live in ivory…
Here’s What a New Generation of Trans Leaders Say it Takes to Fight Back and Find a Voice
Maciej Luczniewski/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Last summer, almost 300 people gathered on one of Chicago’s northern lakeside beaches and the conditions were perfect: sunny, clear, and 90 degrees. Beach parties by Lake Michigan are a time-honored tradition during Chicago summers, but this one was different. Hosted…
How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Strikes Back at Her Critics
ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On Monday, CNBC published an investigation into the personal finances of New York congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which revealed that the 29-year-old has less than $7,000 in savings. The story, which was roundly criticized as condescending, ultimately determined that while normal for her age and background,…
New Study Says EITC Expansion Would Be 87% Self-Financed
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The Earned Income Tax Credit is, in theory, everyone’s favorite form of social welfare. It’s plain old money that recipients can spend on whatever they want, but it’s only available to people who have a job and file income taxes. Thus, it encourages work and…