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Sen Lisa Murkowski could switch parties. She could oppose every nominee. She could use her status in the majority party to hold Donald Trump accountable. Instead, during his first term, she voted with Trump 73% of the time. This term, she’s voted for 20 of Trump’s cabinet nominees.
April 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Sen Lisa Murkowski could switch parties. She could oppose every nominee. She could use her status in the majority party to hold Donald Trump accountable. Instead, during his first term, she voted with Trump 73% of the time. This term, she’s voted for 20 of Trump’s cabinet nominees.
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Where we are: The AARP is advising oldsters how to shield personal information from the security services. www.aarp.org/travel/trave...
6 Things You Can Do to Secure Your Phone as You Reenter the Country After Traveling
In some instances, government agents can search your digital devices legally after an international trip
www.aarp.org
April 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Where we are: The AARP is advising oldsters how to shield personal information from the security services. www.aarp.org/travel/trave...
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Why are we getting rid of a successful government program for direct filing of taxes for free? Intuit can give you $11 million reasons for it, and that's just the lobbying and campaign donations we compiled in this report from Dan Boguslaw:
prospect.org/power/2025-0...
prospect.org/power/2025-0...
Intuit, Owner of TurboTax, Wins Battle Against America’s Taxpayers
The successful IRS free tax filing program is being wound down, thanks in large part to Intuit’s copious spending in Washington.
prospect.org
April 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Why are we getting rid of a successful government program for direct filing of taxes for free? Intuit can give you $11 million reasons for it, and that's just the lobbying and campaign donations we compiled in this report from Dan Boguslaw:
prospect.org/power/2025-0...
prospect.org/power/2025-0...
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So I suppose I would caution people in over interpreting the loss that, for example, a woman can't win or it was all about sexism. @jerusalem.bsky.social has been making this point that women are electable. And also just look downballot. Women win.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Myth of Female Unelectability
Today’s voters do not systematically discriminate against female candidates.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM
So I suppose I would caution people in over interpreting the loss that, for example, a woman can't win or it was all about sexism. @jerusalem.bsky.social has been making this point that women are electable. And also just look downballot. Women win.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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I always appreciate when @berkeleyscanner.bsky.social publishes a profile of someone in the news and gives us a glimpse at their life. This one is a standout. Thank you, Emilie. www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/18/t...
Ben Brown: Chef, loving uncle, 'champion of the people'
"He stood up for his rights, he stood up for everyone else's rights," said his niece, Angie Perkins. "He just honored everyone."
www.berkeleyscanner.com
November 19, 2024 at 12:01 AM
I always appreciate when @berkeleyscanner.bsky.social publishes a profile of someone in the news and gives us a glimpse at their life. This one is a standout. Thank you, Emilie. www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/18/t...