Trump Announces He’s Kicking Thousands of Transgender People out of the Military

During his campaign for the presidency, this is where Donald Trump claimed he stood regarding LGBTQ “rights and beliefs.” It appears he’s “lied” to the public yet again.  Without warning or explanation, President Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday morning that he is

#TrumpedUpCare Losers: Those Who Need Mental Healthcare Coverage

Every 25 mins, a person completes suicide w a gun. #GunViolence and #MassShootings are on the rise.  #Republicans continue to blame the shootings on ‘mentally deranged’ people in need of mental healthcare.  Yet, they just repealed a rule  that would have helped

Senate Dems Request IG Inspection re: Emolument Clause Violation

U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General John Roth to conduct an investigation into whether President Trump has violated the Domestic

The Fatal Flaw in trump’s Legal Defense of his Muslim Ban

Remember Hobby Lobby? Republicans should have been more careful in what they wished for. — by Ian Millhiser, Justice Editor at ThinkProgress Saturday night, lawyers representing President Donald Trump filed an emergency motion with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth

America’s Core Values

— by Madeleine Albright, Former Secretary of State By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the executive order on immigration and refugees that the President signed on Friday. It bans Syrian refugees from entering our country, suspends the entire refugee program for 120

Rep. Titus to NV-AG Laxalt

Given that Nevada’s economy is heavily reliant on tourism, Rep. Dina Titus (NV-CD1) sent an official letter today to Nevada’s Attorney General, Adam Laxalt, imploring that he join with other states’ AGs to oppose and reject the president’s executive edict discriminating against

Buckle Up–It’s Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride!

Buckle up folks, we’re screwed… On January 19th, 2017, DT said that he would cut funding for the DOJ’s Violence Against Women programs. On January 19th, 2017, DT said that he would cut funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. the

The Dangerous Powers Obama Left in Trump’s Hands

— by Elizabeth (Liza) Goitein Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump has expressed a near-autocratic view of executive authority, leading many to worry that he will play fast and loose with the laws that protect Americans’ freedoms. After 9/11, our nation had a taste of