I had cause this morning to dig around in Texas’ 2023 traffic-stop data, so decided to post a few high/lowlights. This data, published annually in a cumbersome, user-unfriendly spreadsheet by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (see here), only includes arrests, searches, etc. at traffic stops. After Sandra Bland’s death,Continue Reading
MAGA pastor Shane Vaughn held an impromptu prayer session in his car yesterday to ask God to send angels into the Supreme Court to give former President Americas Worst Traitor a victory in his presidential immunity case. Christian nationalist Lance Wallnau told the audience gathered for this “Courage Tour” thatContinue Reading
If the Supreme Court rules against the right of people to sleep outdoors, it would only make homelessness harder to prevent., Read MoreContinue Reading
I’m on a ship in Istanbul with hundreds of other activists from thirty-two countries, going through intense training for when, or if, we sail to deliver aid to Gaza., Read MoreContinue Reading
Disney instituted a system in which visitors with a disability didn’t have to wait in line so long. Then the company changed it, making it harder for wheelchair users to enjoy its parks., Read MoreContinue Reading
California votes a week from today. The candidates have made their cases as best they could through communication, forums, social media and by grassroots voter contact. Now the Get-Out-The-Vote crunch is on. Can you consider making a contribution to all or any of our California candidates to help with theirContinue Reading
Prosecuting either may rest on the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the word ‘otherwise.’, Read MoreContinue Reading
Too many workers have already died from laboring in extreme heat due to climate change., Read MoreContinue Reading
There’s now strong evidence that giving direct cash support to low-income families greatly reduces poverty., Read MoreContinue Reading
Sean Feucht says that “we are living in the last days”: “These are the end times … we’re living in the midst of it.” Mark Meckler of Convention of States and Rick Green of Patriot Academy and WallBuilders are teaming up for a series of events to explain the “pivotalContinue Reading
Last week, far-right pastor Doug Wilson was interviewed by Tucker Carlson, who billed Wilson as “the Christian nationalist they warned you about.” Pastor Doug Wilson is the Christian nationalist they warned you about. pic.twitter.com/E92V7OMLTS — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) April 15, 2024 On Wednesday, Wilson posted a video answering various questionsContinue Reading
Israel is using artificial intelligence to target some Palestinians in Gaza—but the practice of ‘kill lists’ is not new., Read MoreContinue Reading
Let’s Replace a Real Villain With a Pure Heroine The big news in California last night was that Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball player Steve Garvey will face off in November; Katie Porter and Barbara Lee lagged far behind. Of the Blue America-endorsed candidates in California, 2 will proceedContinue Reading