DeSantis' war on speech targets abortion DeSantis’ “win” in Florida is an ominous sign for pro-choice prosecutors everywhere Salon · Feb 8, 2023
Ex-Twitter execs to face GOP questioning on Hunter Biden House Republicans are expected to question former Twitter executives about the platform’s handling of reporting on Hunter Biden, the president's son The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene shouts ‘liar’ at Biden during SOTU after disrupting last year’s speech by heckling Greene’s own far-right colleague suggested such an idea just days ago The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Commentary: The dark undertones of conservative Peter Thiel’s growing political donations Since 1997, billionaire entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and conservative political activist Peter Thiel has donated tens of millions of dollars to political candidates and causes in U.S. elections, the nonpartisan nonprofit Open Secrets revealed. In the 2022 midterm elections alone, he donated around $32.5 million to the Senate campaigns and political… Chicago Tribune · Feb 8, 2023
Matthew Yglesias: Trump isn’t touting his biggest success One sunny spring morning in May 2020, President Donald Trump stood in the White House Rose Garden and announced what would turn out to be his administration’s most striking success: Operation Warp Speed, which combined an influx of money with some trimming of bureaucracy to generate safe and effective vaccines… Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Commentary: Black History Month is a century-old relic — one we still desperately need During the first term of Barack Obama’s presidency, my then 8-year-old daughter asked a simple question. “Why do Black people have a special month?” Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023
Commentary: One smart way to win over working-class voters — and help the economy Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has held his job for less than a month, so it’s probably too early for him to think about running for president. But it’s not too soon for other governors considering a White House run to do what he did with a splash on his first… Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023
Editorial: North Carolina Supreme Court diminishes itself with baldly political ruling on voting cases It didn’t take long for the new Republican majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court to reveal itself as a political caucus. Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Biden makes Wisconsin his 1st stop after State of the Union President Joe Biden is making Wisconsin his first stop after his State of the Union address The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address The president drew a clear distinction with House Republicans, baiting them into several moments of hectoring, while seemingly getting them to agree to not cut Social Security or Medicare. WEKU · Feb 8, 2023
WH rips Manchin push for "death panels" Biden spokesperson Andrew Bates called the proposed commissions a "death panel for Medicare and Social Security" Salon · Feb 8, 2023
Calif. tax breaks worsen growing deficit Foregone revenues add up to more than double the amount of the expected deficit Salon · Feb 8, 2023
Dan Rodricks: Prevent another generation of neo-Nazis; support public service Consider this contrast in two men: Wes Moore, the new governor of Maryland, calling young people to public service, while Brandon Russell, a young neo-Nazi, allegedly plots to cause massive chaos by knocking out the power grid around Baltimore. Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Michael Hiltzik: Mike Pence, would-be president, has a plan to kill Social Security. It will cost you Former Vice President Mike Pence dipped his toes into the presidential campaign waters on Feb. 2 with a proposal that would mean the death of Social Security. Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 George Santos – latest: GOP Rep Nick LaLota sides with Mitt Romney and brands Santos a ‘sociopath’ Follow for updates on the latest lies and scandals swirling round the Republican congressman
Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023 Outrage as Joe Biden branded "liar" by angry heckler in State of the Union speech Republicans heckled US president Joe Biden's State of the Union address in Congress, with some claiming he's a "liar". Some conservatives jumped up to the feet throughout the address, too
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023 State of the Union 2023: Joe Biden calls for unity as he urges Congress to finish economic fightback US president called on Republicans and Democrats to work together in Congress but still faced some heckling
The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023 Twitter probably fumbled the Hunter Biden story. But don’t expect a sane investigation Why I’m not hopeful that the Republican-led House investigation will stay grounded in reality
Salon · Feb 8, 2023 State of the Union: Biden 1, Kev 0 Biden comes out swinging, Marjorie Taylor Greene makes a fashion splash and George Santos is all by himself
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Wednesday briefing: Five key takeaways from Biden’s rowdy State of the Union In today’s newsletter: US president uses unity message to attack Republicans – and set up bid for a second term
WEKU · Feb 8, 2023 Sanders says the choice in the U.S. is 'normal or crazy' in GOP response to Biden Arkansas' newly elected governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, drew a sharp contrast between Republicans and Democrats, especially with respect to what she called the "left-wing culture war."
Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2023 Five key takeaways from Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Biden addressed his legislative agenda for the coming year, including economic goals, China relations and police reform.
The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023 Republicans grill ex-Twitter executives over handling of Hunter Biden story Social media company temporarily restricted New York Post article in 2020 about contents of Joe Biden’s son abandoned computer
The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023 Biden’s State of the Union unofficially kicked off his re-election campaign The president touted many of his greatest achievements. But there are some areas he still needs to work on
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, 'You don't belong here' Republican congressman George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address