Follow the Money - This Tells the Whole Story "U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona Democrat who single-handedly thwarted her party's longtime goal of raising taxes on wealthy investors, received nearly $1 million over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose taxes would have increased under the plan." … [Read more...] about The Two Faces of Sinema
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Republicans Want to Defund Your Public Libraries
It is Starting in Idaho Believe It or Not! "Over a week ago [August 2022] the Legislature cut more than $3.8 million from the tiny $11 million budget Gov. Brad Little had proposed for the state’s smallest agency, the Idaho Commission for Libraries. Why? The library agency was being punished because a private library-lobby group had opposed an anti-education, anti-library … [Read more...] about Republicans Want to Defund Your Public Libraries
Why Do the Republicans Want to Destroy the Climate?
As this infographic using Rapid Energy Policy Evaluation and Analysis Toolkit (REPEAT) estimates shows, while annual net greenhouse gas emissions are forecast to be significantly lower by 2030 than they would be if the country’s current policies were maintained, the target is still well out of reach. REPEAT expects emissions to come closer to the desired level by … [Read more...] about Why Do the Republicans Want to Destroy the Climate?
Sinema, Kyrsten (D-AZ)
"Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said that she’ll sign on to the Democrats’ climate bill—after advocating for a few adjustments that she apparently didn’t care to explain to anyone." … [Read more...] about Sinema, Kyrsten (D-AZ)