Art by Peau PorotesanoRep. Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, released an inaccurate and politically motivated memo in an attempt to undermine the Department of Justice and the FBI. This partisan statement is not only misleading, but it also poses a threat to our national security and the public's faith in law enforcement.The entire basis of the … [Read more...] about Nunes Memo Is False and Misleading
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Kennedy Tops Trump In Call For Unity
Art by Peau PorotesanoJust minutes after President Donald J. Trump delivered the State of the Union Address, Rep. Joe Kennedy III from the fourth district of Massachusetts took the stage in Fall River to give the Democratic Party's response.Kennedy laid the path for a powerful Democratic vision built on equality and condemned President Trump's administration for turning their … [Read more...] about Kennedy Tops Trump In Call For Unity
Nobody Won The Shutdown
Art by Madeline DuvallThroughout the past week, news pundits on both sides of the aisle butted heads on who was to blame for the government shutdown. Conservative outlets like Fox News were quick to throw Democrats under the bus, while CNN polls showed that more people hold President Donald J. Trump and the GOP responsible. The sad reality is that this is an America where there … [Read more...] about Nobody Won The Shutdown
Health Care Goes Nowhere, Again
The GOP can chalk up another loss in their policy book this week. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, it was announced that the Senate will not vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill, which was yet another hopeful replacement for The Affordable Care Act (ACA). Republicans cannot seem to work with themselves effectively. If they want to see any success with reforming health care, they will need to … [Read more...] about Health Care Goes Nowhere, Again
Stem Cell Research Still Opposed
Art by Jessica RagsdaleDr. Eugene Gu was well on his way to a breakthrough that could save lives, according to Laura Bassett's article, "How House Republicans Derailed a Scientist Whose Research Could Save Lives," published Nov. 3 by The Huffington Post. In 2014, Gu was the first person to successfully implant the heart and kidney of a human fetus into a rat. Although that … [Read more...] about Stem Cell Research Still Opposed