We lost two mavericks within a week. On Saturday, we lost the legendary John McCain. On Tuesday, we lost his loyal sidekick, Sen. Lindsey O. Graham. Graham remains alive and well, but after serving for two decades as Robin to McCain’s Batman, Graham buried whatever remained of his own reputation for iconoclasm even before his…
China’s State Media: Trump Tweets Come From an ‘Alternative Universe’ In recent days, China’s English-language state media outlets have grown more strident in their mockery of the president and his policies. Source
It’s official. The Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules, which had required internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content, took effect on Monday. The rules, enacted by the administration of President Barack Obama in 2015, prohibited internet providers from charging more for certain content or from giving preferential treatment…
Groups who successfully sued North Carolina over Republican-constructed congressional maps that a court ruled to be illegally drawn for partisan purposes said on Friday there is not enough time to put in place new lines ahead of the November elections. No time for new North Carolina voting maps, groups tell court Groups who successfully sued…
The thing about political waves is that they sweep in sturdy and rickety boats alike. Case in point: Progressives currently are so excited about their fresh faces supporting universal healthcare and a $15 minimum wage that they haven’t noticed some of the serious flaws that threaten to derail this new crop of left-wing heroes. Democrats,…
For decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has played a pivotal role in propelling women’s advancement in the United States. From the workplace to the classroom, the athletic fields, and the science lab, women’s progress has been inextricably linked to the court’s recognition that women’s equality is central to upholding the national commitment to equal justice…
For the first time, the Democratic Party is adopting a one-stop shop for volunteers interested in working for Democratic campaigns and progressive caucuses. As the party looks to this year’s midterms and hopes to harness the grass-roots energy tipped off by President Donald Trump’s election, the Democratic National Committee is joining a quickly growing digital…
The Prison Litigation Reform Act, which made it much harder for incarcerated people to file and win civil rights lawsuits in federal court, was a key part of the Clinton-era prison boom. It turned 20 years old last week. Law Professor Margo Schlanger has an important article using 40 years of court and imprisonment data…
This report looks at trends in chief executive officer (CEO) compensation, using two different measures. The first measure includes stock options realized (in addition to salary, bonuses, restricted stock grants, and long-term incentive payouts). By this measure, in 2017 the average CEO of the 350 largest firms in the U.S. received $18.9 million in compensation,…
Republicans may have misused “law enforcement sensitive” documents in their closed-door interview with Justice Department official Bruce Ohr this week, two senior House Democrats charged Friday. Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler of New York and Elijah Cummings of Maryland say Republican lawmakers who interviewed Ohr — part of a GOP-driven investigation into allegations of anti-Trump bias…