Georgia GOP Passes Bill Rewriting Election Law—Just in Time for 2024

Lopez has backed banning abortion with no exceptions and falsely claimed that climate change isn’t caused by human activity. His conservative beliefs should be no surprise, given the strength of the Republican Party in the 4th district. Buck was similarly Continue reading Georgia GOP Passes Bill Rewriting Election Law—Just in Time for 2024

Shutdown Time? Freedom Caucus Rips Mike Johnson for Spending Bill

The government is about to just barely avoid a shutdown (again), and the House Freedom Caucus is livid about it. Congress has until midnight Friday to approve funding for multiple key government agencies. Leaders from both parties presented a $1.2 Continue reading Shutdown Time? Freedom Caucus Rips Mike Johnson for Spending Bill

Remember That Time the EPA Killed the Sedan?

American autos aren’t bigger because consumers have suddenly embraced off-roading, the construction trades, or home improvement projects. They’re bigger because automakers want to escape regulations. Each manufacturer is required to comply with boutique greenhouse gas emissions standards, which are calculated Continue reading Remember That Time the EPA Killed the Sedan?

Ted Cruz Demanding More Security Next Time He Flies to Cancun

Ted Cruz is taking the law into his own hands to make sure he isn’t caught in another paparazzi snafu. On Thursday, the Senate advanced a piece of legislation that would give politicians extra security to whisk them through airport Continue reading Ted Cruz Demanding More Security Next Time He Flies to Cancun

The Time Has Come for Israel and Its Allies to Make a Choice

Since those days in the 1960s and 1970s, Palestinians have carried out attacks against Israelis, some of which have included attacks on civilian Israelis and airplane hijackings. Israel has labeled the PLO and all attacks against Israeli occupiers (including attacks Continue reading The Time Has Come for Israel and Its Allies to Make a Choice

Ethanol Is Just Comically Inefficient Solar Energy. It’s Time to Bring the Real Thing to the U.S. Heartland

And despite the political marketing, there isn’t much that’s “renewable” about corn-based ethanol, beyond the ability to grow it year after year. Sown in conjunction with soybeans—another industrial crop whose main uses are livestock feed, processed-food ingredients, exports, and car Continue reading Ethanol Is Just Comically Inefficient Solar Energy. It’s Time to Bring the Real Thing to the U.S. Heartland

Republican Lawmaker Says It’s Time to Bring Back Family Separation

It’s clear what Smith’s aim is with his purchase of Maryland’s largest daily newspaper. His TV empire’s local Baltimore station has been keen on a series of coverage blaming the city’s Black, Democratic mayor, Brandon Scott, for a flurry of Continue reading Republican Lawmaker Says It’s Time to Bring Back Family Separation