You say that the state of the union, SOTU, is strong. That our democracy is working. Really? It is my birthday today. I promised my friends I was taking the day off. That means no writing or calls to action. But then I kept stewing over your talk last night. All the...
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What’s in the US’s Massive Military Aid Package to Ukraine
The colossal $40 billion Ukraine military aid package passed by Congress is not all for weapons. Still, even $17 billion buys a hell of a lot of destructive and deadly weaponry.
Manchin’s Opposition Slashes Build Back Better’s Chances
Democrats face a political crisis after West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin announced during an appearance on Fox News that he won’t back his party’s signature $2 trillion social and environment bill. The Senator stated, “This is a no on this legislation. I have tried...
Passage of Infrastructure Act Spurs Calls for Build Back Better
On November 15, Joe Biden signed into law the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), with bipartisan support for allocating funds to national projects. Included in the package is money for public transportation, electric vehicle charging stations,...