The House passed the Equality Act in February by a vote of 224-206. The Equality Act, which amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to provide protections for LGBTQ individuals, seeks to ban discrimination in various areas — including the workplace, housing, education, and in federally funded programs — and would expand the…
Jennifer Sullivan
Georgia’s new voting laws have featured heavily in the news since they were signed into law on March 25. In the days since, the bill has spurred a number of lawsuits by civil rights groups, and corporations such as Delta and Coca Cola — both headquartered in the state —…
The past two weeks have been harrowing. Temporarily relieved of the intimate knowledge of the depth of our depravity during the pandemic, we were issued the starkest of reminders. No one in this country is safe. No matter your state, no matter your neighborhood. No matter if you fancy yourself…
Politics RACHEL LEVINE CONFIRMED AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY AT HHS The Senate confirmed Rachel Levine as the new assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Wednesday by a vote of 52-48, with Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joining Democrats and Independents in support. Levine, the former…
We are in the midst of a long-overdue racial reckoning in this country. From systemic racism in the criminal justice system and implicit bias in healthcare to voter suppression and the racial wealth gap, Americans are becoming wise to the inequities that exist that work to uphold racist structures. But…
Politics HOUSE VOTES TO REAUTHORIZE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT The House voted Wednesday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act by a vote of 244-172. 29 Republicans joined Democrats in the vote. VAWA, the landmark 1994 law that strengthened protections for women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence, had…
You can almost picture it: Donald Trump, in a Jan-like tone, exasperated by the perennial rerun. “Russia, Russia, Russia!” he gripes in fury. The specter of collusion has, indeed, hung over him like a niggling cloud, overshadowing his every move in true Marcia-like fashion. And, much to his chagrin, Russia…
Politics DEB HAALAND CONFIRMED AS INTERIOR SECRETARY The Senate voted to confirm New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary Monday by a vote of 51-40. Haaland becomes the first Native American in U.S. history to lead a Cabinet department. With a reputation as an effective lawmaker and a consensus…
Conservative Twitter was alight with criticism Tuesday over a new and exciting controversy. We explore said controversy below. CLAIM: The Washington Post fabricated a news story in the lead-up to the Georgia runoffs in an effort to shift the race in Democrats’ favor and/or to further a narrative that Donald…
TW: Suicide, Rape Seconds. That’s all it took for the internet to be littered with hot takes. “Spoiled rich girl.” “Princess wants to play victim.” “Are we supposed to feel sorry for the millionaire?” The steady drip of comments splashed my feeds, slow and slight at first, then progressively quicker…