Donald Trump’s attacks on the media and unsubstantiated claims have inspired one group of journalists — editorial cartoonists.Since the president’s inauguration, his exaggerations and running battles with reporters have provided regular fodder for the artists who help drive the country’s political discourse through daily illustrations on the nation’s opinion pages.Four of them �.... Read More
As I’ve listened to President Donald Trump go on tirades against the “very dishonest” media, I’ve tried not to take his criticism personally. Lord knows, I’ve made my share of mistakes in my career. But they’ve never been on purpose, or out of malice.In fact, after more than 30 years, I can still remember the phone call from a grieving relative when I misspelled a name in an obitu.... Read More
Rita Ward had a question: Why did a weekly listing of causes of death suddenly stop appearing in the local newspaper?It turned out the health department in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, halted its practice of providing causes of death to the Evansville Courier & Press. When Ward and a reporter for the newspaper asked why those records were no longer available, the department cited an Indian.... Read More
Wondering who is visiting the White House? The web-based search has gone dark.Curious about climate change? Some government sites have been softened or taken down.Worried about racial discrimination in housing? Laws have been introduced to bar federal mapping of such disparities.Since taking office, the Trump administration has made a series of moves that have alarmed groups with a sta.... Read More
Republican Wisconsin lawmakers who for years have sought to ban the use of aborted fetal tissue in the state are now bickering over what to do. Two GOP factions have formed in the Legislature.One supports banning the use of aborted fetal tissue outright — an approach that has the backing of anti-abortion groups. The other wants a more limited effort that targets just the sale of fetal tissu.... Read More
Amid concerns that Russia helped sway the 2016 presidential election, several states are considering legislation that would bar foreign influence in state elections by banning companies with significant foreign ties from contributing money in state campaigns.A long-standing federal statute bars noncitizens and foreign companies from donating directly to candidates or political parties at the f.... Read More
This afternoon the Congressional Budget Office released a report detailing the estimated effects of the American Health Care Act, predicting that an astounding 24 million Americans will lose health insurance by 2026 under the proposed bill. The CBO score only confirms what was already clear, that this bill is not an honest attempt at healthcare reform, it is instead a tax cut for the wealthy at th.... Read More
Colorado is moving to curb the nation’s most generous marijuana allowance for medical patients growing their own pot plants. The state House gave preliminary approval to a bill limiting marijuana patients 16 plants in their homes, down from 99.The measure aims to make it harder to grow pot outside the taxed and regulated commercial pot system.Colorado regulators have tried for years to .... Read More
Seniors and activists from Fair Economy Illinois, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and SEIU Health Care Wisconsin are coming together to fight to save health care for themselves and future generations.The groups, as well as other allies and supporters, will come to Racine, Wisc. on Tuesday, March 14 at noon at Monument Square, 600 N. Main St. in Racine. The group will then march to Paul Ryan’s o.... Read More
The American Civil Liberties Union staged a nationwide training event over the weekend to make sure people are aware of their rights as protesters and urge organized, public resistance by those opposed to policies of President Donald Trump.Organizers said the event at a sports arena on the University of Miami campus was livestreamed to locations in all 50 states.ACLU Executive Director Ant.... Read More
