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Ted Cruz conveniently forgets history of conservatives like Elvis Presley promoting vaccines

Recently, beloved Sesame Street character Big Bird went on television and social media to promote COVID-19 vaccines. For anyone who has been conscious for at least a few years, celebrities—especially …

Fri Nov 12, 2021

Florida’s DeSantis says he’s going to crack down on things he signed into law

On Wednesday, at a campaign rally event which was billed as a “press conference” (sans the press), speaking to an audience filled with people that chanted “Let’s Go Brandon,” Republican Florida Gov. …

Thu Nov 4, 2021

Buffalo's possible first female mayor, India Walton, delivers DoorDash when not campaigning

In June, India Walton, the Democratic Socialist candidate for mayor of Buffalo, New York, shocked the establishment when she beat four-term incumbent Democratic Mayor Byron Brown in the city’s primary …

Sat Oct 30, 2021

What do Tucker Carlson’s fans sound like? Rep. Swalwell releases voicemail threats to show us

California Rep. Eric Swalwell, like many Democratic officials, has been the target of right-wing media personalities like Tucker Carlson—largely because he is consistently vocal about GOP malfeasance …

Sun Oct 24, 2021

This week on The Brief: Ruben Gallego on turning Arizona blue, Kyrsten Sinema's unclear priorities

This week on The Brief, we discuss current political events in Arizona, a key battleground state and one that Democrats surprised many by flipping in the 2020 election. Arizona will be a fiercely …

Wed Jun 30, 2021

Sen. Warnock gives speech of our democracy’s life on Senate floor

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate was set to vote on whether or not to debate the For the People Act. It’s a piece of voting rights legislation that would help to protect our constitutional right to vote …

Tue Jun 22, 2021

It's never too early to invest in 2022. Next year promises to be a critical test of our democracy

Many Americans across the country are kicking off their Memorial Day celebrations, traveling to see loved ones, and reflecting on just how much has changed for the better since this time last year, …

Sat May 29, 2021

Man charged with wife's murder admits he also voted for Trump with her absentee ballot

The Big Lie is now the Republican Party’s only platform. They have zero policy ideas. They have proven over decades that they cannot run a government competently. In fact, one of the things that the …

Sat May 15, 2021