Georgia’s Republican lieutenant governor threatened to prevent Delta Air Lines from getting a lucrative tax cut unless they reactivate their discount program for members of the NRA. Reuters reported over the weekend that: “Delta Air Lines and United Airlines on Saturday became the latest major corporations to sever marketing ties with the National Rifle Association […]
A woman was dragged from the floor of the West Virginia House after she began reading a list of their names and how much money they have received in donations from oil and gas companies. Common Dreams reported over the weekend that lawmakers in West Virginia dragged House of Delegates candidate Lissa Lucas from the house […]
Conservatives seem to be living in a bubble when it comes to Trump. Here’s a little reality check for them, courtesy of Seth Abramson. For those unfamiliar with his work, Abramson has been publishing extensive Twitter threads and mega-threads regarding the ongoing investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. And, while he […]
Trey Gowdy and his beloved Benghazi Committee used public funds to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by a former committee investigator, fired in part for refusing to target Hillary Clinton. The House Select Committee on Benghazi, led by Republican Trey Gowdy (SC), all but exploded in the wake of several stunning revelations in late 2015. The […]
Last month, the ridesharing company Uber admitted it had collected millions and millions of dollars over a three-year period from drivers in New York City and shortchanged payments to those drivers. It is estimated that here were tens of thousands of drivers who the company failed to reimburse. Uber says each of those drivers will […]