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Ezra Klein's NYT column says some Senate Dems feared that the GOP would abolish the filibuster.
Handy link to some bills that would likely have become law if not for 1975 filibuster rules: DREAM Act, DISCLOSE Act, EFCA, public health insurance option, etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp...
Handy link to some bills that would likely have become law if not for 1975 filibuster rules: DREAM Act, DISCLOSE Act, EFCA, public health insurance option, etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp...
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ezra Klein's NYT column says some Senate Dems feared that the GOP would abolish the filibuster.
Handy link to some bills that would likely have become law if not for 1975 filibuster rules: DREAM Act, DISCLOSE Act, EFCA, public health insurance option, etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp...
Handy link to some bills that would likely have become law if not for 1975 filibuster rules: DREAM Act, DISCLOSE Act, EFCA, public health insurance option, etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp...
Australia will offer free solar-generated energy for hours a day from its surplus.
In 2011, the Congressional Progressive Caucus first introduced its People's Budget, which would have invested in domestic energy security over costly wars. The plan was not advanced.
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-on...
In 2011, the Congressional Progressive Caucus first introduced its People's Budget, which would have invested in domestic energy security over costly wars. The plan was not advanced.
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-on...
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Australia will offer free solar-generated energy for hours a day from its surplus.
In 2011, the Congressional Progressive Caucus first introduced its People's Budget, which would have invested in domestic energy security over costly wars. The plan was not advanced.
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-on...
In 2011, the Congressional Progressive Caucus first introduced its People's Budget, which would have invested in domestic energy security over costly wars. The plan was not advanced.
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-on...
Fiserv's stock is down 40% after its current CEO said that Frank Bisignano, now Social Security chief, goosed its sales numbers.
If it goes down another point, the Milwaukee Bucks will redesign the MECCA Arena downtown, replacing its current corporate sponsor.
www.commondreams.org/news/fiserv-...
If it goes down another point, the Milwaukee Bucks will redesign the MECCA Arena downtown, replacing its current corporate sponsor.
www.commondreams.org/news/fiserv-...
October 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Fiserv's stock is down 40% after its current CEO said that Frank Bisignano, now Social Security chief, goosed its sales numbers.
If it goes down another point, the Milwaukee Bucks will redesign the MECCA Arena downtown, replacing its current corporate sponsor.
www.commondreams.org/news/fiserv-...
If it goes down another point, the Milwaukee Bucks will redesign the MECCA Arena downtown, replacing its current corporate sponsor.
www.commondreams.org/news/fiserv-...
Dril is at the game
October 30, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Dril is at the game
Someone in D.C. or Detroit could ask big-business lobby Business Roundtable about their members Amazon, GM, and Target laying off tens of thousands of workers, even as they cheered the Trump-GOP budget reconciliation bill.
Mary Barra, board member of the group, what about your corporate tax cuts?
Mary Barra, board member of the group, what about your corporate tax cuts?
October 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Someone in D.C. or Detroit could ask big-business lobby Business Roundtable about their members Amazon, GM, and Target laying off tens of thousands of workers, even as they cheered the Trump-GOP budget reconciliation bill.
Mary Barra, board member of the group, what about your corporate tax cuts?
Mary Barra, board member of the group, what about your corporate tax cuts?
Crypto, fossil fuels, and Big Tech have been some of the top beneficiaries under the second Trump admin. All got huge benefits.
Hundreds more companies donated to Trump's inauguration and got handouts. We reviewed 150+ for the details in a new, free resource:
readsludge.com/2025/10/29/t...
Hundreds more companies donated to Trump's inauguration and got handouts. We reviewed 150+ for the details in a new, free resource:
readsludge.com/2025/10/29/t...
October 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Crypto, fossil fuels, and Big Tech have been some of the top beneficiaries under the second Trump admin. All got huge benefits.
Hundreds more companies donated to Trump's inauguration and got handouts. We reviewed 150+ for the details in a new, free resource:
readsludge.com/2025/10/29/t...
Hundreds more companies donated to Trump's inauguration and got handouts. We reviewed 150+ for the details in a new, free resource:
readsludge.com/2025/10/29/t...
With the team at More Perfect Union, we compiled a quickly-searchable catalog of favors given to 150+ donors to Trump's inauguration and White House ballroom. Tariffs lifted, cases dropped, regulations axed, fascinating:
perfectunion.us/trumps-corpo...
perfectunion.us/trumps-corpo...
October 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
With the team at More Perfect Union, we compiled a quickly-searchable catalog of favors given to 150+ donors to Trump's inauguration and White House ballroom. Tariffs lifted, cases dropped, regulations axed, fascinating:
perfectunion.us/trumps-corpo...
perfectunion.us/trumps-corpo...
People are incensed by footage of masked ICE agents rampaging in neighborhoods!
Days before the 2020 election, the ACLU encouraged citizens to write Congress to defund ICE and CBP. But the Biden admin didn't listen to these advocates: funding for ICE increased by $400 million in FY22, then by more.
Days before the 2020 election, the ACLU encouraged citizens to write Congress to defund ICE and CBP. But the Biden admin didn't listen to these advocates: funding for ICE increased by $400 million in FY22, then by more.
October 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
People are incensed by footage of masked ICE agents rampaging in neighborhoods!
Days before the 2020 election, the ACLU encouraged citizens to write Congress to defund ICE and CBP. But the Biden admin didn't listen to these advocates: funding for ICE increased by $400 million in FY22, then by more.
Days before the 2020 election, the ACLU encouraged citizens to write Congress to defund ICE and CBP. But the Biden admin didn't listen to these advocates: funding for ICE increased by $400 million in FY22, then by more.
People are calling for billionaires to pay higher taxes, if Timothy Mellon (of a billionaire family) can fork over another $130 million to Trump.
Progressives proposed higher tax rates on the wealthy in 2011, after Dems got shellacked in 2010 midterms, but they're frozen out of party leadership.
Progressives proposed higher tax rates on the wealthy in 2011, after Dems got shellacked in 2010 midterms, but they're frozen out of party leadership.
October 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
People are calling for billionaires to pay higher taxes, if Timothy Mellon (of a billionaire family) can fork over another $130 million to Trump.
Progressives proposed higher tax rates on the wealthy in 2011, after Dems got shellacked in 2010 midterms, but they're frozen out of party leadership.
Progressives proposed higher tax rates on the wealthy in 2011, after Dems got shellacked in 2010 midterms, but they're frozen out of party leadership.
NYC, early voting is underway, and you can see all the races on your ballot simply by entering a street address below and clicking the button to "View Sample Ballot," it takes five seconds:
findmypollsite.vote.nyc
#NYCVotes #VoteNYC
findmypollsite.vote.nyc
#NYCVotes #VoteNYC
October 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NYC, early voting is underway, and you can see all the races on your ballot simply by entering a street address below and clicking the button to "View Sample Ballot," it takes five seconds:
findmypollsite.vote.nyc
#NYCVotes #VoteNYC
findmypollsite.vote.nyc
#NYCVotes #VoteNYC
The Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act would have barred executive branch officials from owning securities and strengthened ethics enforcement.
The bill was never given a hearing under Pelosi or Schumer. It also would have banned fundraising from lobbyists and lawmakers' stock ownership.
The bill was never given a hearing under Pelosi or Schumer. It also would have banned fundraising from lobbyists and lawmakers' stock ownership.
October 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act would have barred executive branch officials from owning securities and strengthened ethics enforcement.
The bill was never given a hearing under Pelosi or Schumer. It also would have banned fundraising from lobbyists and lawmakers' stock ownership.
The bill was never given a hearing under Pelosi or Schumer. It also would have banned fundraising from lobbyists and lawmakers' stock ownership.
Now that ICE is raiding New York City, it's a chance for anyone who opposes ICE to ask their politicians if they paid attention to the April 2022 letter from 190 groups like Indivisible calling on Biden admin to reduce ICE funding, warning of domestic militarization.
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Now that ICE is raiding New York City, it's a chance for anyone who opposes ICE to ask their politicians if they paid attention to the April 2022 letter from 190 groups like Indivisible calling on Biden admin to reduce ICE funding, warning of domestic militarization.
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
Santi Ruiz, of the Institute for Progress (IFP) and the Statecraft series, is a board member. Ruiz gave interviews this year where he was optimistic about DOGE.
A Dem Senate staff report this summer found DOGE has generated at least $21.7 billion in waste.
www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
A Dem Senate staff report this summer found DOGE has generated at least $21.7 billion in waste.
www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
October 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Santi Ruiz, of the Institute for Progress (IFP) and the Statecraft series, is a board member. Ruiz gave interviews this year where he was optimistic about DOGE.
A Dem Senate staff report this summer found DOGE has generated at least $21.7 billion in waste.
www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
A Dem Senate staff report this summer found DOGE has generated at least $21.7 billion in waste.
www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
After the 2008 election, there was fateful debate within Obama-world on Organizing for America's 10k grassroots members.
David Plouffe said to bring OFA under the DNC; Steve Hildebrand argued to keep it independent for pressure. Plouffe prevailed and things crashed.
newrepublic.com/article/7072...
David Plouffe said to bring OFA under the DNC; Steve Hildebrand argued to keep it independent for pressure. Plouffe prevailed and things crashed.
newrepublic.com/article/7072...
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
After the 2008 election, there was fateful debate within Obama-world on Organizing for America's 10k grassroots members.
David Plouffe said to bring OFA under the DNC; Steve Hildebrand argued to keep it independent for pressure. Plouffe prevailed and things crashed.
newrepublic.com/article/7072...
David Plouffe said to bring OFA under the DNC; Steve Hildebrand argued to keep it independent for pressure. Plouffe prevailed and things crashed.
newrepublic.com/article/7072...
Watching the home-city Brewers piece it together after a disjointed start was remarkable. Indeed, scrappy bunch, playing in the smallest MLB media market yet still with a league-median stadium attendance. Let's go again next year
October 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Watching the home-city Brewers piece it together after a disjointed start was remarkable. Indeed, scrappy bunch, playing in the smallest MLB media market yet still with a league-median stadium attendance. Let's go again next year
Joe Gebbia, billionaire co-founder of Airbnb, gave $2 million to the pro-Cuomo super PAC Fix the City, according to NYS records posted today. Gebbia is a DOGE aide and close with Elon Musk.
Billionaire Bill Ackman gave more to Cuomo, bringing his total to $1.25 million for the general election.
Billionaire Bill Ackman gave more to Cuomo, bringing his total to $1.25 million for the general election.
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Joe Gebbia, billionaire co-founder of Airbnb, gave $2 million to the pro-Cuomo super PAC Fix the City, according to NYS records posted today. Gebbia is a DOGE aide and close with Elon Musk.
Billionaire Bill Ackman gave more to Cuomo, bringing his total to $1.25 million for the general election.
Billionaire Bill Ackman gave more to Cuomo, bringing his total to $1.25 million for the general election.
Marketplace Morning Report used "In the Aeroplane" as bumper music
October 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Marketplace Morning Report used "In the Aeroplane" as bumper music
Crew bullpen game
October 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Crew bullpen game
All 7 Brewers runs scored with two outs - Jackson Chourio et al et al
October 7, 2025 at 4:18 AM
All 7 Brewers runs scored with two outs - Jackson Chourio et al et al
Voters could ask Sens. Maria Cantwell (WA) and John Hickenlooper (CO), who last year introduced bipartisan AI measures, if they've seen this new poll: 79% of voters say companies should prove their AI systems are safe before releasing them to the public.
demandprogress.org/multiple-pol...
demandprogress.org/multiple-pol...
October 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Voters could ask Sens. Maria Cantwell (WA) and John Hickenlooper (CO), who last year introduced bipartisan AI measures, if they've seen this new poll: 79% of voters say companies should prove their AI systems are safe before releasing them to the public.
demandprogress.org/multiple-pol...
demandprogress.org/multiple-pol...
Someone who can text Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Sen. Chris Murphy, or retired Sen. Pat Leahy can ask if they remember seeing an April 2022 letter calling for "meaningful reductions to funding for ICE" from ACLU, Center for Popular Democracy, Amnesty USA, and other groups.
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
October 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Someone who can text Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Sen. Chris Murphy, or retired Sen. Pat Leahy can ask if they remember seeing an April 2022 letter calling for "meaningful reductions to funding for ICE" from ACLU, Center for Popular Democracy, Amnesty USA, and other groups.
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
Hakeem Jeffries' response in NYT article about J Street endorsing him last month. If this is the level of creativity Jeffries has absorbed from listening to Beanie, Dems might want someone else controlling the caucus' comms and fundraising arms heading into the midterms.
October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Hakeem Jeffries' response in NYT article about J Street endorsing him last month. If this is the level of creativity Jeffries has absorbed from listening to Beanie, Dems might want someone else controlling the caucus' comms and fundraising arms heading into the midterms.
In 2021, Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Eric Adams number two in ranked-choice voting. So did Gregory Meeks and Ritchie Torres.
Adams was endorsed by Adriano Espaillat and Tom Suozzi, as well as current NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. He won in the 8th round.
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Adams was endorsed by Adriano Espaillat and Tom Suozzi, as well as current NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. He won in the 8th round.
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
September 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
In 2021, Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Eric Adams number two in ranked-choice voting. So did Gregory Meeks and Ritchie Torres.
Adams was endorsed by Adriano Espaillat and Tom Suozzi, as well as current NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. He won in the 8th round.
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Adams was endorsed by Adriano Espaillat and Tom Suozzi, as well as current NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. He won in the 8th round.
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...