Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July!
249 years since we declared independence from a king, the work of living up to our founding promise is more important than ever - and it calls on each of us to do what we can for our country.
The senate parliamentarian says the provision in the Billionaire Bailout Bill that requires hefty security deposits for preliminary injunctions and TROs breaks senate rules. www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-ta...
Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)
Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
For reactionary centrists the “fight against woke” was always a grift. They knew universities weren’t really woke and that “woke” faculty hold little power. They gave the far right an excuse for their attack on higher ed… and now they whine in the media, ignoring their own crucial role.
The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
Watching on CSpan
The “methods for doing so” are (1) getting two thirds of Congress and three fourths of the states to repeal the 22nd Amendment and (2) declaring himself king.
That’s it.
Stop treating this despotic bullshit as if it’s some worthwhile thought experiment we have to consider as legitimate.
What the hell happened to him?
I wrote one, became a faculty member, and directed many others. You have done something big that not many people have. Huge congratulations to you. I hope you feel so proud - you earned that wonderful feeling!
can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
Folks are frustrated with Dems in Congress right now.
Here’s my solution - get the hell out of DC and hold some hearings.
I love town halls, but we need to focus on people right now. Have folks come testify about how these cuts are affecting them.
Get local media there.
Make it real.
The Kennedy Center, currently run by gay quisling and Trump toady Richard Grenell, has cancelled the concert by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, performing alongside the National Symphony Orchestra previously scheduled for May. Their hate has no shame.
www.washingtonian.com/2025/02/18/k...
If RFK wants to meaningfully decrease rates of depression, he can support paid family and maternity leave, equal pay for women, universal healthcare, and fully funded public schools.
Stigmatizing medication that treats the mental impact of a country that devalues your existence won’t cut it.
Find out how much federally funded education programs benefit students in **each congressional district** in the US
In this crucial new dashboard tool @UmichPoverty
poverty.umich.edu/federal-educ...
40 years ago I worked at Marquette and lived close to that Real Chili - thanks for the memory
I read Crossing to Safety years ago and feel like I’ve carried it with me ever since. A brilliant read.
This ~ 💯%
Happiest tears for our team!
I’m sorry, but the Senator is right. Stuffing is not great but a good dressing is sublime - especially when made with sourdough and plenty of butter. No need for a bird.
FOLLOW FRIDAY!
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God of the Woods by Liz Moore
