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13 Jul 2021

Fugitive Lawmakers Bring Texas-Size Voting Rights Pressure to National Stage

What happens in Texas doesn’t necessarily stay in Texas, and that’s especially true Tuesday with more than 50 of the state’s Democrat representatives seeking safe harbor in Washington D.C.  Akin to the reputation California has for influencing progressive policy, the Lone Star State is often the patriarchal pusher of conservative

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22 Jun 2021

Killing the Filibuster is Democrats’ One and Only Play

The protection of voting rights is essential to a functioning democracy (or democratic republic, if you prefer), but the GOP just wouldn’t be the GOP if they let facts get in the way of some good ole’ obstruction. The Senate vote Tuesday determined whether the chamber could proceed with debate

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02 Dec 2024

The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

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29 Dec 2020

$2,000 Stimulus Payments and Defense Spending at Stake in Senate Showdown

The Senate is in a showdown Tuesday over key pieces of legislation to support struggling Americans and the nation’s defense. The clock is ticking as Congress itches to go on recess and the current session nears its end — newly elected representatives will be sworn in Sunday, less the two

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15 Dec 2020

McConnell is a Monster Only Georgia Can Eradicate

By Sunny Dell Senate Majority Leader (and resident grim reaper) Mitch McConnell doesn’t deserve praise for finally acknowledging that Joe Biden is the president-elect. Stating the obvious after the Electoral College voted Monday, well over a month past the election, isn’t an act worthy of some brownie button. What he

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