Trump Calls for Sending Military to the Mexican Border
Evan Vucci/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Thwarted so far in his effort to fully fund a border wall, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would send the military to help guard the border with Mexico until there is a wall and increased security. “That’s a big step,” he…
Trump Voters Are Worried That Nobody Will Sell Them Health Insurance Next Year
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. What’s the main result of Donald Trump’s continuing attempts to sabotage Obamacare? In the latest Kaiser tracking poll, Obamacare users say that the prospect of premiums going up is one of their major fears, though most report that their premiums stayed about the same compared…
“Get Going Before You’re Ready”: Outgoing Planned Parenthood Head Cecile Richards Has Advice for New Activists
Cecile Richards speaks to the crowd during the Women’s March, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Jose Luis Magana/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Cecile Richards is somehow both an eternal optimist and a straight shooter, two characteristics that propelled her to fame on what was supposed to be…
DOJ Approved Mueller Probe of Manafort Collusion With Russia
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. I guess it’s time to fire Rod Rosenstein: Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III was authorized by a top Justice Department official to investigate whether Paul Manafort, the onetime chairman of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, illegally coordinated with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election,…
Maybe Politicians Don’t Really Represent Anybody
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Here’s some political science geekery combined with some chart geekery. Dylan Matthews has a post up today about a recent paper that compares public opinions on key issues with votes cast by members of Congress. How well do members of Congress represent the views of…
Thousands of Teachers in Red States Are Leading the Charge for Better School Funding
Teachers picket around the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City on Monday. Sue Ogrocki/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On Monday morning, tens of thousands of Oklahoma teachers stormed the state Capitol to urge lawmakers to approve better pay and more funding for their classrooms. At the same time, more than 800 miles away, a similar…