Sharecopy linkState Rep. Brian Sims, a Pennsylvania Democrat, released the mother of all video rants Wednesday night via .From his office in the statehouse, Sims railed against Pennsylvania House Republicans for a scorching — at times screaming, and at times profanity-laden — 12 minutes. According to Sims, Rep. Andrew Lewis (R) tested positive for COVID-19, but the GOP never informed House Democrats – not even those who had been in contact with Lewis.SHOCKED! I never thought I’d see a day like this. I’ve never felt more disgusted with government. This is the link:— Brian Sims...…Sharecopy linkState Rep. Brian Sims, a Pennsylvania Democrat, released the mother of all video rants Wednesday night via .From his office in the statehouse, Sims railed against Pennsylvania House Republicans for a scorching — at times screaming, and at times profanity-laden — 12 minutes. According to Sims, Rep. Andrew Lewis (R) tested positive for COVID-19, but the GOP never informed House Democrats – not even those who had been in contact with Lewis.SHOCKED! I never thought I’d see a day like this. I’ve never felt more disgusted with government. This is the link:— Brian Sims...WW…

OpinionSharecopy linkIf there’s anything we know about the Trump family, it’s that they just don’t learn. Not about , and not about federal law. We are, once again, living in a world in which a White House official is out there endorsing commercial products. And oh-boya, this one is really angering people.Wondering why Ivanka is suddenly interested in canned beans? Well, a few days ago, Goya CEO Robert Unanue attended a White House event, at which he said, “We’re all truly blessed” to “have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder.” Unanue was widely criticized for his comments, and...…OpinionSharecopy linkIf there’s anything we know about the Trump family, it’s that they just don’t learn. Not about , and not about federal law. We are, once again, living in a world in which a White House official is out there endorsing commercial products. And oh-boya, this one is really angering people.Wondering why Ivanka is suddenly interested in canned beans? Well, a few days ago, Goya CEO Robert Unanue attended a White House event, at which he said, “We’re all truly blessed” to “have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder.” Unanue was widely criticized for his comments, and...WW…

Sharecopy linkJudge Esther SalasThe son and husband of U.S. District Court of New Jersey Esther Salas were shot Sunday when a gunman dressed as a FedEx worker opened fire on the family’s New Jersey home.  Daniel Anderl, Salas’s 20-year-old son, has died; defense attorney Mark Anderl, Salas’s husband, was injured.  Judge Salas was unharmed.Judge Salas made during the trial of Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa and Joe Guidice, when Salas handed down jail sentences and harsh words for the couple convicted of fraud.The judge also handled the sentencing of Farad Roland, the...…Sharecopy linkJudge Esther SalasThe son and husband of U.S. District Court of New Jersey Esther Salas were shot Sunday when a gunman dressed as a FedEx worker opened fire on the family’s New Jersey home.  Daniel Anderl, Salas’s 20-year-old son, has died; defense attorney Mark Anderl, Salas’s husband, was injured.  Judge Salas was unharmed.Judge Salas made during the trial of Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa and Joe Guidice, when Salas handed down jail sentences and harsh words for the couple convicted of fraud.The judge also handled the sentencing of Farad Roland, the...WW…

Sharecopy linkThe Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday in . The case asked whether, in a state criminal trial, a jury verdict must be unanimous to convict a defendant of a serious offense. While the case itself centered around Sixth Amendment guarantees, the decision was far more about the Court’s future than it was about criminal justice.The BackstoryTwo states, Louisiana and Oregon, allow 10-to-2 verdicts to support a conviction.Evangelisto Ramos was convicted of the stabbing death of Trinece Fedison, whose body was found in a trash can in New Orleans; Ramos was...…Sharecopy linkThe Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday in . The case asked whether, in a state criminal trial, a jury verdict must be unanimous to convict a defendant of a serious offense. While the case itself centered around Sixth Amendment guarantees, the decision was far more about the Court’s future than it was about criminal justice.The BackstoryTwo states, Louisiana and Oregon, allow 10-to-2 verdicts to support a conviction.Evangelisto Ramos was convicted of the stabbing death of Trinece Fedison, whose body was found in a trash can in New Orleans; Ramos was...WW…

OpinionSharecopy linkBetsy DeVos is at it again, bungling who gets congressionally appropriated funds from the CARES Act. This is getting tiring, really. We’ve already seen the  try to distribute CARES money to corporations instead of Indian Tribes, and now the Department of Education (DOE) is trying to keep DACA recipients from getting money earmarked for college students.Congress appropriated $14 billion to higher education in a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). DeVos was supposed to allocate $12.6 billion of that money to institutions using a formula provided...…OpinionSharecopy linkBetsy DeVos is at it again, bungling who gets congressionally appropriated funds from the CARES Act. This is getting tiring, really. We’ve already seen the  try to distribute CARES money to corporations instead of Indian Tribes, and now the Department of Education (DOE) is trying to keep DACA recipients from getting money earmarked for college students.Congress appropriated $14 billion to higher education in a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). DeVos was supposed to allocate $12.6 billion of that money to institutions using a formula provided...WW…

OpinionSharecopy linkThe Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments Monday in  a case that asks whether religious schools are exempt from federal anti-discrimination laws. SCOTUS consolidated two cases: that of Agnes Morrissey-Berru, a sixth-grade substitute teacher who brought an age-discrimination claim against Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School, and fifth-grade teacher Kristin Biel, who filed a  under the Americans with Disabilities Act for discrimination against St. James Catholic School.The Catholic schools argue that the teachers have no...…OpinionSharecopy linkThe Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments Monday in  a case that asks whether religious schools are exempt from federal anti-discrimination laws. SCOTUS consolidated two cases: that of Agnes Morrissey-Berru, a sixth-grade substitute teacher who brought an age-discrimination claim against Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School, and fifth-grade teacher Kristin Biel, who filed a  under the Americans with Disabilities Act for discrimination against St. James Catholic School.The Catholic schools argue that the teachers have no...WW…

Sharecopy linkUS Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin listen to US President Donald Trump speak during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on April 13, 2020, in Washington, D.C. You had to know that distribution of coronavirus money wasn’t going to go off without a hitch or 10.The federal appropriated $8 billion dollars to be distributed to “tribal governments.” This aid was specifically earmarked for easing the monetary burdens of the COVID-19 fallout. But now six federally-recognized tribes have joined...…Sharecopy linkUS Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin listen to US President Donald Trump speak during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on April 13, 2020, in Washington, D.C. You had to know that distribution of coronavirus money wasn’t going to go off without a hitch or 10.The federal appropriated $8 billion dollars to be distributed to “tribal governments.” This aid was specifically earmarked for easing the monetary burdens of the COVID-19 fallout. But now six federally-recognized tribes have joined...WW…

OpinionSharecopy linkAs Americans brace ourselves for the impending effects of coronavirus preparations, one thing remains business as usual: a stalemate between Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Democrats on Wednesday.BREAKING: Here is the Senate Democrats’ proposal for targeted new economic and community relief to help states with coronavirus outbreaks:— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer)The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in the House, includes:The multi-billion-dollar emergency proposal was initially expected...…OpinionSharecopy linkAs Americans brace ourselves for the impending effects of coronavirus preparations, one thing remains business as usual: a stalemate between Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Democrats on Wednesday.BREAKING: Here is the Senate Democrats’ proposal for targeted new economic and community relief to help states with coronavirus outbreaks:— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer)The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in the House, includes:The multi-billion-dollar emergency proposal was initially expected...WW…

Sharecopy linkBetsy DeVos’s Department of Education (DOE) issued an  on Thursday that constitutes a near-final step in excluding certain groups of immigrants–notably, DACA recipients or “Dreamers”—from the $12.6 billion in coronavirus funding appropriated by Congress to assist students. The DOE’s rationale for holding back the funding? Coronavirus funding is for U.S. citizens, and no one else.First, a littleCongress appropriated $14 billion to higher education in a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). $12.6 billion of those funds were to be allocated to colleges...…Sharecopy linkBetsy DeVos’s Department of Education (DOE) issued an  on Thursday that constitutes a near-final step in excluding certain groups of immigrants–notably, DACA recipients or “Dreamers”—from the $12.6 billion in coronavirus funding appropriated by Congress to assist students. The DOE’s rationale for holding back the funding? Coronavirus funding is for U.S. citizens, and no one else.First, a littleCongress appropriated $14 billion to higher education in a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). $12.6 billion of those funds were to be allocated to colleges...WW…

Sharecopy linkA federal judge Monday Alabama’s multiple attempts to make absentee voting more difficult in the state’s upcoming elections. Alabama has a primary runoff election scheduled for July 14, a special primary election on August 4, and of course, the general election on November 3.When a person votes via absentee ballot, Alabama’s election laws require that the ballot must be signed by either a notary or two adult witnesses; the voter must submit a copy of their photo ID. These measures present particular hurdles in light of the global pandemic—particular to the elderly and infirm...…Sharecopy linkA federal judge Monday Alabama’s multiple attempts to make absentee voting more difficult in the state’s upcoming elections. Alabama has a primary runoff election scheduled for July 14, a special primary election on August 4, and of course, the general election on November 3.When a person votes via absentee ballot, Alabama’s election laws require that the ballot must be signed by either a notary or two adult witnesses; the voter must submit a copy of their photo ID. These measures present particular hurdles in light of the global pandemic—particular to the elderly and infirm...WW…