Politics
Republicans Vote Against Veterans
"Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits weeks after the measure initially sailed through the Senate with 84 votes, angering Democrats, veterans groups and comedian Jon Stewart, a leading proponent to aid the community." "A bill aimed at protecting veterans exposed to toxic materials during their service was shut down … [Read more...] about Republicans Vote Against Veterans
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“Christian Nationalism” – A Cancer in America
"Let's be clear: Despite its name, Christian nationalism is not a religious viewpoint, and it is certainly not Christian. It is instead a political ideology, one that distorts the Gospel and ignores the Constitution by merging American and conservative Christian identities, all with the goal of building political power for the right wing at any cost." … [Read more...] about “Christian Nationalism” – A Cancer in America
Rachel Maddow: Christian Nationalism’s Racist Past Precludes Revival Except Among GOP’s Trumpiest
"Rachel Maddow looks at the racist, antisemitic roots of "Christian nationalism" as advocated by American politician Gerald L.K. Smith in the 1950s, and the renewed embrace of the tenets of that disgraced movement by supporters of Donald Trump like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor Doug Mastriano." Rachel Maddow Show, July 25, 2022 … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow: Christian Nationalism’s Racist Past Precludes Revival Except Among GOP’s Trumpiest