Democrats have handled the economy better than Republicans since at least 1949. A study published by the Economic Policy Institute on Tuesday finds that the U.S. economy does better when a Democrat is in the White House than when a Republican is in charge. The study looked at GDP growth, job growth, inflation-adjusted wage growth, the unemployment rate, and […]
“To so casually call for what would result in the killing of every human being in Gaza sends the chilling message that Palestinian lives have no value,” said one Palestinian rights advocate. U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg became the latest Republican lawmaker to openly call for the genocide of Palestinian people in Gaza, saying at a town […]
“Trump has tried to walk back his support for Social Security and Medicare cuts,” said the head of Social Security Works. “This budget is one of many reasons why no one should believe him.” Defenders of Social Security and Medicare on Wednesday swiftly criticized the biggest caucus of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives […]
“We will see fatalities, because of what Florida Republicans chose to do this week,” said one workers’ rights advocate. Displaying “punitive cruelty” toward Florida residents who work outdoors, the Republican-controlled state House on Friday approved a bill that would ban local governments from requiring that workplaces provide water breaks and other cooling measures. The state […]