David Daley, author of “Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count,” talks about the history of gerrymandering in the United States on this week’s episode of Battleground with Amanda Litman.
Friday 08.20.21
The “Visible Invisible Workforce”
Wednesday 08.18.21
The “No Climate, No Deal” Ultimatum
Why Republicans Are Better At Spending Campaign Money
The Right To Vote in Texas
The Right’s New Boogeyman: Critical Race Theory
Our Outdated Voting System
Progressives: Stop Overlooking Courts
“I don't know why it’s controversial”: Trump backs Rep. Luna’s push to allow proxy voting for new moms in Congress.
“For $5 million, this could be yours”: Trump touts sample gold card, which would give foreigners pathway to citizenship.
Trump: “I’ll be known as the fertilization president.” 1 week later: entire CDC team focused on infertility & IVF gone.
“We needed a big change”: Trump officials try to urge calm over tariffs amid total panic over stock market freefall.
51-48: The Senate passes a resolution to block Trump’s tariffs on Canada, with 4 Republicans joining all Democrats.
“We will charge them approximately half”: Trump holds up a chart of tariff rates U.S. will charge on countries’ imports.
“They do it to us and we do it to them”: Trump, as he announces new “reciprocal tariffs” on imports.
“He’s taken more than his time to yell at me”: Sens. Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar get into heated exchange during hearing.