Open thread for night owls: States with legalized marijuana dispensaries see fewer opioid deaths
[A] growing body of evidence suggests that legal access to medical marijuana could in fact help reduce overdose deaths. The latest study, published by the RAND Corporation this week, found that states that allowed liberal access to …
John Kelly Committed A Crime By Letting Rob Porter Handle Classified Info Without Security Clearance
After it was reported that Trump chief of staff John Kelly let Rob Porter continue to handle classified information after his security clearance expired, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) noted that Kelly committed a crime and must resign if the report …
Abuse Case Exposes Fissures in a White House in Turmoil
Aides to President Trump said they remained confused and upset over the handling of the accusations against Rob Porter, the staff secretary who stepped down.…
Path to resistance may travel through faith
There are countless ways to resist the current (and with any luck, temporary) occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Ever since the 2016 election and a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, people across the country have found ways to fight back. …
Trump Declares War On The #MeToo Movement Because He Says It Hurts CEOs
Donald Trump despises the #MeToo movement because he says it hurts CEOs by making it easy for female employees to sue. Axios reported, “Donald Trump despises the #MeToo movement because he says it hurts CEOs by making it easy for …
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan: Modest Federal Incentives, Facing Long Odds
President Trump this week will call for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure initiative by matching up to $100 billion in funds that states and cities put toward infrastructure projects.…
Racism and prejudice: So damn exhausting, but can make one stronger
I had five jobs in the five years I worked in corporate America, and I can relay a story from each one where I felt race played a factor. Since leaving corporate America and having my own business for the …
New York files civil rights lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, his company and his brother
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed suit on Sunday in New York County Supreme Court against Harvey Weinstein and his company, alleging that “The Weinstein Company repeatedly broke New York law by failing to protect its employees from pervasive …
Former Congresswoman Predicts Devastating Information Is Going To Come Out About Trump Himself
Former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman said on MSNBC that she thinks Republicans are trying to smear Robert Mueller and the FBI because devastating information is going to come out about Trump himself. Video: Former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman said on MSNBC that …
Nancy Pelosi Wants to Take Back the House. But She Faces a More Urgent Test.
At 77, Ms. Pelosi remains a dominant figure in Washington. How she bridges Democrats’ factions on immigration may help determine whether she can lead her party to a majority.…