“Pam Roach has been kicked off a legislative task force on human trafficking after complaints that she belittled and verbally abused victims of sex trafficking at a meeting last month,” The Seattle Times reports.
LaunchU.S. Supreme Court rules Florida’s system for sentencing people to death unconstitutional
In a nearly unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that a Florida law that has given judges the final say over who is put to death is unconstitutional. Juries must decide whether a person is sentenced to death, the Court said, with only Justice Samuel Alito dissenting. Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBlog has more on the ruling.
LaunchReal ID: “Total accountability” could bring total surveillance
Let the police, FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security do their jobs. They do it far better than you realize. Harrop fails to accept
LaunchHawaii raises age to buy tobacco products, Oregon allows pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives
Hawaii raises age to buy tobacco products, Oregon allows pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives Vox rounds up several major changes to state law for 2016, including
LaunchDaily Show’s Jordan Klepper completely debunks NRA’s “good guy with a gun” talking point
In this must-watch clip uploaded by Comedy Central, The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper completely debunks NRA’s “good guy with a gun” talking point.
LaunchRead The New York Times’ front-page editorial: End the gun epidemic in America
It is a moral outrage and a national disgrace that civilians can legally purchase weapons designed specifically to kill people with brutal speed and efficiency.
LaunchDon’t make San Bernardino a victory for Islamic State
Now is not the time to shun our fellow citizens. America also needs its Muslim citizens to serve in the military. As with African-Americans in
LaunchRight wing podcast pulled after host laughs at state Democratic communications director’s surname
Right wing podcast pulled after host laughs at state Democratic communications director’s surname The Seattle Times’ Jim Brunner reports on the latest disgusting display of
LaunchA tale of two former Congressional bosses: A fighter & a lost soul
Former Capitol Hill staffer Murshed Zaheed praises Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid for defending America’s legacy of opening its doors to refugees while lamenting Congresswoman Louise Slaughter’s vote for a Republican-backed bill to slam those doors shut.
LaunchJay Inslee: Why Washington won’t close its doors to Syrian refugees
Jay Inslee: Why Washington won’t close its doors to Syrian refugees “The American character is being tested. Will we hew to our long tradition of
LaunchGovernor Inslee talks to NPR about upholding American values by welcoming refugees
I think that our nation is tested from time to time. And I think this is one of those times to really dig deep and
LaunchThe fearmongering continues: Ben Carson likens some refugees to ‘mad dogs’
For instance, if there’s a rabid dog running around in your neighborhood, you’re probably not going to assume something good about that dog, and you’re
LaunchA Syrian refugee family’s first hours in Seattle
A Syrian refugee family’s first hours in Seattle KUOW’s Liz Jones tells the story of a Syrian refugee family’s arrival in Seattle, after a long
LaunchThree lessons from University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe’s resignation
“The administrators created a world in which universities revolve socially, politically, and economically around the exploited labor of football. Now let them reap what they sow,” writes The Nation’s Dave Zirin.
LaunchThe NRA will fall. It’s inevitable.
The NRA will fall. It’s inevitable. “Look at the demographics,” writes Adam Winkler, theorizing that there will soon come a time when the NRA’s power
LaunchEdward Snowden says Hillary Clinton’s bogus statements show a “lack of political courage”
Edward Snowden says Hillary Clinton’s bogus statements show a “lack of political courage” “Hillary Clinton twice this week has insisted, contrary to the facts, that
LaunchAwful: People are getting shot by toddlers on a weekly basis this year
Awful: People are getting shot by toddlers on a weekly basis this year The Washington Post’s Christopher Ingraham has come to an incredibly disturbing conclusion
LaunchJustices question Florida’s death penalty system
There is no other state that permits anyone to be sentenced to death other than by a unanimous determination by the jury… And the State
LaunchThe five extra words that can fix the Second Amendment
The five extra words that can fix the Second Amendment Writing for The Washington Post, Justice John Paul Stevens explains why it would make case
LaunchThe myth behind buying guns for self defense
The myth behind buying guns for self defense Writing for Politico, Evan DeFilippis and Devin Hughes explain that guns are more likely to do harm
LaunchPresident Obama responds to UCC shooting: “Our thoughts and prayers are not enough”
This afternoon, President Obama took to the podium of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room to speak in response to today’s mass shooting at
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