Evening Roundup, May 13
Rep. Sewell's call for a renewed CRM, HHS's weird Mother's Day website, VA redistricting at risk, a contradictory conservative agenda, Kentucky's purposeful & purple town hall, and The Pod.
Action Alert: 3 Days ‘Till All Roads
Pro-democracy coalitions and fighters across the country are taking to the Alabama streets this Saturday to protect our voting rights. Join the All Roads movement and keep an eye out for events happening near you. Can’t stop by and join the festivities in person? Don’t worry, The Contrarian’s got you — all day, on-the-ground coverage with some special appearances. Stay tuned!
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Vapes, Babies, & The FDA
A One-Two Punch from HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made multiple headlines this week, starting with the on-again-off-again tenure of Dr. Marty Makary in his role as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner. The Wall Street Journal broke the story last weekend that President Donald Trump approved a plan to fire Makary, which seemed to be news to bo…
All About Voting
A Redistricting Race to the Bottom
[VIDEO] So much is happening in the aftermath of SCOTUS’ Callais ruling. Red states are racing to disenfranchise voters, elections are being suspended, and Virginia is litigating a redistricting referendum that already passed. If your mind is swirling at all this information, you’re not alone.
Voting and Reproductive Rights Are Antithetical to the Conservative Agenda
By Lourdes A. Rivera
Black people, women, and Black women in particular are just not Louisiana’s kind of “legal persons” entitled to full participation in society.
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What Do Kentucky Voters ACTUALLY Care About?
[VIDEO] Local elections have always mattered, but with the GOP’s attack on voting rights, engaging voters from the ground up is more critical than ever.
SCOTUS Has Dismantled the Voting Rights Act
This Saturday, people from all over the country will gather in Montgomery, Alabama to protest the Supreme Court’s decision in Callais v. Louisiana and the continued dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.
Jen’s interview with Rick Hasen is a must watch or read if you prefer. He lays it all out, but to me it seems as though the court is not consistent in calling balls and strikes. Alito is the main culprit in this case but the others go along.
I'll be in Alabama in my heart!