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Hillary Clinton to Hold $50,000-Per-Plate Fundraiser for Democrats…

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is back in the game, reportedly planning a dinner fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) where plates can cost up to $50,000. According to POLITICO Playbook: “HILLARY CLINTON is hosting a big-dollar fundraiser for the DNC at her D.C. mansion (just around the corner from VP Mike Pence’s […]

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Mock Trump Assassination Held at Fundraiser, Democratic State Senator Apologizes…

A Democratic Illinois state senator apologized after a mock assassination of President Donald Trump was held at one of his fundraisers. Sen. Martin Sandoval was seen at the fundraiser on Aug. 16, at which pictures showed at least one man pointing a fake gun at another person wearing a mask of the president. As the […]

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Elizabeth Warren Releases Extensive Plan to Empower Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released a detailed plan Friday focused on “honoring and empowering tribal nations and Indigenous peoples” that includes numerous proposals ranging from tribal criminal jurisdiction expansion to implementing Medicare for All. The comprehensive plan, detailed in a lengthy Medium post, aims to protect indigenous people and their land on all fronts– from […]

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Sanders Unveils Proposal for Massive Overhaul of Criminal Justice System…

Bernie Sanders, who was criticized by liberal activists in 2016 for not focusing more on racial injustice, is unveiling a sweeping plan on Sunday aimed at slashing the country’s prison population in half and ridding the criminal justice system of “institutional racism and corporate profiteering.” The ambitious, nearly 6,000-word proposal seeks to remake the nation’s […]

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Senate Finance Committee Probes Biden-Linked, Chinese Military-Boosting Tech Sale…

The Senate Finance Committee is probing the Obama administration’s 2015 decision to approve the sale of a U.S. company with insight into “military applications” to the Chinese government and an investment firm run by former Vice President Joe Biden’s youngest son, Hunter Biden. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the committee’s chairman, sent a letter to the […]

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Judge Strikes Down Key Aspect of Democrats’ Impeachment Probe…

A federal judge in Washington, DC slapped-down a legal gambit launched by House Democrats to propel their impeachment inquiry against President Trump; calling the effort “superficial.” “A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday shot down an attempt by House Judiciary Committee Democrats to link their subpoena for former White House counsel Don McGahn to a separate […]

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Barring Tlaib and Omar, Israel Inexcusably Abandons the Diplomatic Battlefield…

There’s no doubt that the planned visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank by US Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar would have presented extraordinary diplomatic and, potentially, security challenges to Israel. The two lawmakers are prominent supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS), ostensibly dedicated to pressuring Israel to change its policies […]

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How San Francisco’s Wealthiest Families Launched Kamala Harris by Michael Kruse…

In the summer of 1999, in the monied Napa Valley north of here, a bejeweled bride rode sidesaddle on a speckled horse into what the press would label “the Bay Area’s version of an outdoor royal wedding.” The lavish nuptials of Vanessa Jarman and oil heir Billy Getty—replete with red carpet, hundreds of flickering votives, […]

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Distorting the Definition of Antisemitism to Shield Israel from All Criticism…

There is a growing tendency among both Jews and non-Jews to label those with whom they have profound political differences, especially on the subject of Israel-Palestine, as antisemitic. The accusation is a severe one: in most countries in the West, antisemitism is considered a taboo, and the identification of a person or organization with antisemitism […]

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What a Class Act: CNN’s Don Lemon Sued by Bartender After “Grabbing his genitals, then shoving his fingers the man’s face and asking ‘do you like p***y or d**k”…

Don Lemon is being sued by a Florida man who claims that the CNN anchor sexually harassed and assaulted him while out at a Hamptons hotspot. Dustin Hice, 38, claims that he was with co-workers at Murf’s Backstreet Tavern in Sag Harbor on or around July 15, 2018, when Lemon allegedly assaulted him, detailing the […]

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Warren Doubles Down Defending False Claim Michael Brown Was ‘Murdered’…

Speaking to reporters after a town hall event in Franconia, New Hampshire, Warren said that Brown had been unarmed when he was shot “in the middle of the street, by police officers, and left to die.” The 18-year-old Brown, who was unarmed at the time, was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson on […]

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Democrats Threaten Supreme Court: Reject Second Amendment or Face Court-Packing…

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) filed an amicus brief (“friend of the court” legal brief) at the Supreme Court on Monday, joined by follow leftwing partisan Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Richard Durbin (D-IL), and presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), demanding that the Supreme Court back out of a case over one of the […]

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New York City’s $15 Minimum Wage Is Now Officially a Disaster…

New York City’s $15 minimum wage, which began to take effect Dec. 31, 2018, was meant to bolster earnings and quality of life, but for a lot of residents, it’s doing the opposite. Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation in 2016 to increase the New York York State’s minimum wage to $15.00/hr. The […]

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Firearm Advocate Turns Tables On CNN Town Hall: ‘Do you believe a woman has a right to choose whether or not to defend her own body?’…

“Proud firearm owner” Theresa Inacker drew a straight line from a woman’s reproductive rights to her right to defend her body “in a manner she chooses” during CNN’s gun violence town hall Wednesday. The town hall, titled “America Under Assault: The Gun Crisis,” was hosted by Chris Cuomo and featured a number of guests who […]

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Bernie Publishes List of ‘Rights’ All Americans Are Entitled to ‘Regardless of Income’…

Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders published a list of “rights” all Americans are entitled to “regardless of income” over the weekend; demanding “decent jobs,” free healthcare, and affordable housing for everyone living in the United States. “Every American, regardless of income, is entitled to: The right to a decent job that pays a living wage. The […]

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Reapportionment Projections and the Potential Impact of New States…

On April 1st, 2020 the decennial census will attempt to “count everyone once, only once, and in the right place.” Much is at stake in terms of divvying up federal dollars and political clout. States that are on the cusp of gaining or losing one of the 435 House of Representative seats are paying particular […]

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Elizabeth Warren’s Ferguson Lie…

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren yesterday tweeted: 5 years ago Michael Brown was murdered by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael was unarmed yet he was shot 6 times. I stand with activists and organizers who continue the fight for justice for Michael. We must confront systemic racism and police violence head on […]

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