New House Bill Would Empower Donald Trump to Punish U.S. Companies that Boycott Israel
“This is another blatant attempt to criminalize Americans’ right to boycott and potentially even more dangerous than previous attempts.”
Politics
Supreme Court’s Janus Decision Opens a “Pandora’s Box” for Public-Sector Unions
The Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional to require non-union members to pay fees supporting collective bargaining activity on First Amendment grounds.
Farewell to Anthony Kennedy, Author of Some of the Most Ludicrous Pronouncements in Supreme Court History
Kennedy claimed that Citizens United would “not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.” Essentially every American disagrees with him.
Lobbyists and Business-Friendly Pundits Mourn Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Victory
Her opponent, incumbent Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley, was viewed by lobbyists as a close ally.
Trump Has Appointed Some Major Corporate Cronies, but This FTC Stooge Might Beat Them All
Andrew Smith, the newly installed head of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission, represented an array of miscreant companies.
The War on Immigrants
Calls to Abolish ICE Are Becoming More Mainstream. Is Washington Ready for the Conversation?
The movement to abolish ICE has found its footing on Capitol Hill, but many in Congress are resistant to dissolving the agency without viable alternatives.
Voices
With “Muslim Ban” Ruling, Trump’s White Supremacy Has Moved From the Campaign Trail to the Supreme Court
Donald Trump has not just moved the Overton window — he has smashed it to pieces.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Upset Sends Sobering Message to Democrats Reliant on Big Money: It Won't Save You
A politician with millions in the bank and the support of every local Democratic Party chair may be exposed as just a guy with a few rich friends.
The War on Immigrants
“No One Will Believe Baboon Complaints” — Racist Abuse in Immigration Detention on the Rise in Trump Era, Report Says
“Dehumanizing words go hand in hand with dehumanizing policies,” says a new report from Freedom for Immigrants.
Google and Facebook Are Quietly Fighting California’s Privacy Rights Initiative, Emails Reveal
Emails show how tech giants are negotiating for a compromise to avoid the prospect of California voters potentially ushering in the strongest privacy rules in the U.S.