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The Cost of GOP Tax Cuts: Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt Millions
GOP is pushing for the poor to shoulder more burdens for Medicaid just so they can funnel tax cuts to the wealthy elite. The GOP is proposing a plan that would force low-income Americans to pay more for healthcare so that the wealthy can receive tax cuts. Congressional Republicans are considering a highly regressive proposal…
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Ford Raises Prices: Tariffs putting Pressure on Companies
Exciting news! Ford is making some changes to their pricing strategy in response to the pressures from President Trump’s tariffs. The price tags for Ford’s popular Bronco Sport, Maverick pickup, and Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will be increasing by up to $2,000 for certain models. This adjustment comes as Ford Motor Company navigates the challenges…
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Mother’s Day Alert!
As if Trump’s tariffs weren’t already putting a damper on Christmas, now it seems they’re set to rain on Mother’s Day too. Trump’s erratic tariff policies are taking a toll on imported goods, including flowers and all the fancy vases and containers that come with them, imported from China. Did you know that a whopping…
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Election Integrity at Risk: GOP’s Attempts to Discard Votes
It appears that Republicans will stop at nothing to secure a victory, even if it means resorting to cheating. The recent GOP attempt to overturn a Democratic win in a North Carolina state Supreme Court race faced a significant setback on Monday night. Federal District Court Judge Richard Myers, a staunch conservative appointed by President…
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The Truth About Canada’s Trade Deficit with the US … What Trump is Not Saying
A lot of people don’t really get the whole trade deficit situation with Canada that Donald Trump keeps bringing up, plus the tariffs he’s slapped on Canadian goods. Honestly, this trade setup is pretty complicated, and we think Trump doesn’t really grasp all the little details. Canada and the US have one of the closest…
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Fact-checking President Trump on two important false claims he makes about Canada
First, Trump claims that Canada is a high-tariff country. However, the reality is that Canada was ranked 102nd out of 137 countries in terms of average tariffs. In fact, Canada has lower average tariffs than the United States. Trump often focuses on Canada’s agricultural tariffs, specifically highlighting the high dairy tariffs. What he fails to…
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Tariffs Affect Holiday Gift Budgets
It is difficult for the writers of this blog to admit, but Former Vice President Mike Pence is correct on this particular issue. Former Vice President Mike Pence recently stated that keeping toys affordable is a crucial aspect of the American dream. President Donald Trump has suggested that American families may need to adjust to…
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Trump’s Uncertain Stance on Due Process: A Threat to Democracy
During a riveting interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Donald Trump shocked the nation by expressing uncertainty about his obligation to uphold the U.S. Constitution, specifically when it comes to the right to due process for immigrants. When asked by moderator Kristen Welker if he agreed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that everyone in…
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SNL Cold Open – Executive Orders