Don McGahn speaking at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC 2.0) From the very moment former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed as Special Counsel with a mandate to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election, Donald Trump has made clear that he … [Read more...]
3M Facing Lawsuits from Veterans over Defective Earplugs
It's a standard sight at firing ranges – individuals wearing heavy ear protection while firing their weapons. Even small, light-weight guns can pose a serious danger to the user's hearing, which is why even amateur firearm users make sure to wear the proper equipment. Members of the military who wield heavy-duty weapons day in and day out face a … [Read more...]
Obstruction of Justice in the Mueller Report: James Comey
https://youtu.be/kbYdH7k2ewc?rel=0 In early 2017, FBI Director James Comey was a man without many friends. His decision, made in the closing weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign, to announce in a letter to Congress that the FBI was re-opening the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server during her time as Secretary … [Read more...]
Obstruction of Justice in the Mueller Report: Michael Flynn
https://youtu.be/MoZUTEVa0Rw?rel=0 During the 2016 presidential campaign, retired General Michael Flynn was one of Donald Trump's regular campaign surrogates, to the extent that Trump considered him for the Vice Presidency. Flynn frequently spoke at Trump campaign rallies and appeared on television to speak for the campaign. Flynn was, at … [Read more...]
Obstruction of Justice in The Mueller Report: Important Definitions
https://youtu.be/OKzGrVCuT7A?rel=0 When Special Counsel Robert Mueller broke his long silence and gave a televised address on May 29, he didn't take any questions from the assembled press. And he didn't say much of anything that would surprise those who had been closely following the story. Most of his more striking quotes, including the famous … [Read more...]
DC Swamp Grows More Fetid Under Trump Administration
Donald Trump's 2016 slogan was famously “Make America Great Again.” However, arguably even more powerful was “Drain The Swamp,” a chant that was frequently heard at Trump campaign rallies and ended up defining much of his closing message. While Trump's 2016 campaign was notable for its barely disguised racism, it's undeniable that “Drain The … [Read more...]
“Transparent” Trump Administration Desperate to Hide President’s Financial Information
(Photo Credit: Tulin, CC 2.0) Last week, the President of the United States stood in the White House Rose Garden and said, “I'm the most transparent President probably in the history of this country.” While every day seems to bring a new, staggeringly dishonest rhetorical strategy from the Trump Administration, this statement qualified as … [Read more...]
Voting Rights Groups File Suit to Block Tennessee Law Punishing Registration Drives
Republican legislators across the country are seemingly engaged in a fierce competition to see who can pass the most restrictive voter suppression measures. Republicans have embraced the idea that the easiest way for them to hold on to power is to make it as difficult as possible for citizens – especially people of color and poorer Americans – to … [Read more...]
Colorado Democrats Push Ambitious Agenda in 2019 Legislative Session
The state of Colorado received a fair bit of national attention during the 2018 midterm elections. Democrats did well in the state, successfully flipping a Republican-held Congressional seat in suburban Denver they had been chasing for the better part of a decade. And Jared Polis became the first openly gay person to be elected as the governor of … [Read more...]
Recent Court Rulings Re-Enforce High Bar for Sexual Harassment Claims
As Americans continue to grapple with the reality of sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct in the workplace, some have expressed a much different concern: namely, that it is far too easy for women to claim sexual harassment. For these Americans, there is a pervasive culture of fear in the workplace, as women are able to leverage … [Read more...]
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