Category: Politics
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Nida Allam – North Carolina NC-04
Nida Allam is a bold, unapologetic progressive who has delivered real wins by raising wages, investing in public schools, and launching a guaranteed income pilot program as Chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners.
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Does the US Congress Deserve Their Pay?
Gridlock, shutdowns, missed deadlines, and low public approval (often under 20%). Some members work hard; others appear disengaged, grandstanding, or focused on fundraising/media. Access to power, post-Congress lobbying jobs, and legal insider trading (via stock ownership rules) make the pay feel secondary. Pay feels high compared to median U.S. household income (~$75k).
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Congresswomen Vicky Hartzler’s (R-MO) “fake” Tears
“The new legislation does not alter conditions for such funding and churches, mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship will not be required to perform LGBTQ marriages if it goes against their beliefs.”
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Trump Graffiti’s Washington DC Monuments
As the president graffitis his name to beloved institutions and builds monuments to his own vanity, we must focus on how much fun it will be to tear it all down.